CUPE Local 3902 is pleased to be able to provide financial assistance to our Unit 1 members through a variety of funds.
Detailed information about the funds and the deadlines is available by clicking on each of the links. Only union members in good standing are eligible for these funds. This requires you to have signed a membership card. If you have not done so in the past, please fill out the form available HERE and attach it to your application. You do not need to wait for your membership application to be processed before you apply for any of the funds. You can do so at the same time.
Financial Assistance Fund
For those members who are outside of the funded cohort (as defined by the University of Toronto). Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Financial Assistance Fund” title above.
The fund is now closed. All decisions of the review committee will be conveyed by mail to the address on your application in letters that will be mailed at the end of the day on Friday, 16 March. The appeal deadline for those who are deemed ineligible for the fund will be Friday, 30 March. Final decisions and cheques for successful applicants will be mailed no sooner than end of day on Thursday, April 5.
Childcare Financial Assistance Fund
Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Childcare Financial Assistance Fund” title above. The fund is now closed. An email confirming receipt of application will be mailed by May 18. Final decisions and cheques for successful applicants will be mailed no sooner than end of day on Friday June 22 for receipt on or after June 25.
Fund for International Student Health Expenses
For those members who are international students and who have to cover the cost of their international student health plan expenses out of pocket. Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Fund for International Student Health Expenses” title above. The application form is available by clicking on this link HERE and the membership application is available HERE.
Professional Masters Assistance Fund
For those members enrolled in Professional Masters degree programs where tuition is set at higher than base level as set by the University of Toronto. Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Professional Masters Assistance Fund” title above.
The Professional Masters Assistance Fund is now closed for applications. Those who have submitted applications by the deadline will receive notification of the status of their application in letters mailed to the address on the application. These letters will be mailed no sooner than May 11.
Wage Equity Defense Fund
Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Wage Equity Defense Fund” title above. The fund is now closed. Notice to all applicants will be sent after April 27, 2012.
Post-Doctoral Administrative Fee Offset Fund
This fund is for our Unit 1 members who are Post-Doctoral Fellows and who pay a $200 administrative fee to the University of Toronto as part of their position. Detailed information about the fund is available by clicking on the “Post-Doctoral Administrative Fee Offset Fund” title above. The application form is available by clicking on this link HERE.