Emergency Financial Aid

NUGSS Emergency Aid fund is available to students in good standing with the Society who demonstrate considerable need in meeting the necessities of life. Emergency Aid can be awarded to a maximum of $250 per qualified student per academic year. The fund will be available to students that have exhausted all other avenues within the University.

The first step is to visit the Awards and Financial Aid Office.

Based on your meeting with the Awards and Financial Aid Office, they will refer you to the NUGSS Emergency Financial Aid program. They will provide you with the form to complete and return to their Office. Awards and Financial Aid will forward your completed form to the NUGSS Ombudsperson for review. The NUGSS Ombudsperson will then submit their response to the application to the Awards and Financial Aid Office who will contact you for next steps.

Student Venture Grants

Student Venture Grants are available to assist students with educational ventures involving travel.  The following criteria pertains to the administration of Student Venture Grants:

1. Each individual grant will not exceed $100.00.

2. Individuals are eligible for no more than one Student Venture Grant per year.

3. Students are only eligible for Student Venture Grants if their associated club has not been funded by the Monetary Affairs Commission for the specific event.

5. A student may not be given both a Student Venture Grant and club funding for the same event or conference.

6. Student Venture Grants can be funded retroactively up to 7 days after the event.

Please see Financial Policy IX which can be found in the Policy Manual on the Documents Page.

Application

To apply for a Student Venture Grant, please fill out the MAC Application for Individual Student SVG, or the form in the NUGSS office. Submit your application form and a copy of receipts related to your application (flight booking, hotel reservation, conference booking, etc.) All applications must be received a minimum of two business days prior to the meeting. Your application will be put on the agenda for the Monetary Affairs Commission (MAC)  meeting where your request will be reviewed. The MAC will inform NUGSS of their decision and, if approved, you will be contacted with information regarding when your SVG check will be ready for pickup at the NUGSS office. Please note, NUGSS will hold your SVG check for one month, after which time the funds will be returned to the SVG budget.

 If you have any questions, please e-mail our Office Manager at nugss-officemanager@unbc.ca