SOGS Financial Support Subsidy Program

The SOGS Financial Support Subsidy Program is designed to help members offset the financial burden of expenses associated with academic and personal needs (up to $500 per subsidy). Relevant expenses can include but are not limited to:

• • academic travel (archival research, data collection, and conferences) *flight receipts submitted must include boarding passes 
  • professional placement (placements, co-ops, and practicums) *flight receipts submitted must include boarding passes
  • childcare (licensed daycare providers only)
  • health and dental expenses (SOGS Health & Dental Plan expenses only) *applicants must show proof of maxing out SOGS plan and/or PSAC 610 EHP
  • research equipment
  • bereavement travel (SOGS members only) *flight receipts submitted must include boarding passes
  • emergency unforeseen circumstances *flight receipts submitted must include boarding passes
  • Year X tuition fees (must be enrolled as a Year 5 PhD or higher who receives no external or internal funding)
  • UHIP fees (SOGS members only)

HOW TO APPLY:

Eligible applicants can apply by completing the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM  and uploading their required documentation and original receipts confirming proof of expenses.

⚠️ Please note that successful applicants will be required to submit their original receipts in hard copy to the SOGS office to receive a subsidy cheque.  ⚠️

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

The deadline to apply for SUMMER 2025 will be Sunday, August 31, 2025 (see below for per term deadlines). Please note applicants must apply in the term that the expense took place and costs claimed must be solely for the applicant.

For more information about the application process and required documentation, please review the SOGS Financial Support Subsidy Guide. Please note that all SOGS subsidies are competitive due to the high number of students that apply.  Funding cannot be guaranteed.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER:  Eligible members may only receive subsidy support up to a maximum of three (3) times during grad studies at WesternU.

⚠️ Please note that successful applicants will be required to submit their original receipts in hard copy to the SOGS office to receive a subsidy cheque.  

SOGS Financial Support Subsidy Program Deadlines

SUMMER TERM: August 31

FALL TERM: December 31

WINTER TERM: April 30

QUICK LINKS:

• SOGS Subsidy Application form (online)
• Application Guide (PDF)
• Archival Research or Data Collection Confirmation Letter (PDF)
• Professional Placement, Co-Op, or Practicum Confirmation Letter (PDF)