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To be eligible for this bursary, applicants must be:

• registered international students at Dalhousie University, demonstrating a one-time emergency financial need.

• Applicants are required to have a bank account in Canada in their own name.

Note: The bursary funds cannot be applied towards academic or non-academic fees at Dalhousie University or any other institution, and an individual can only receive this bursary once.

Receiving funds from this bursary will not affect the eligibility for funds from the International Students Emergency Bursary Committee.

Family Emergencies:
Urgent travel due to a sudden illness, accident, or death in the immediate family requiring the student's presence in their home country.

Safety and Security:
The need to travel due to sudden changes in the political or security situation in the student's home country that pose an immediate risk to their safety and well-being.

Medical Emergencies:
Travel for urgent medical treatment not available locally, either for the student or a direct dependent, where delay could result in significant harm.

Applicants must submit a comprehensive online application to the committee chair, including personal, academic, and financial details, along with an explanation of their financial need for travel and proof of their international student status, along with other additional requirements listed on the form. This form will be found on the DSU website under the bursary description.

The bursary committee, chaired by the Vice President, Finance and Operations, an Executive Officer, the International Students’ Community Representative, and an international student, will review applications. To ensure fairness and mitigate bias, the chair will anonymize applications before review. Decisions are based on the urgency of need and fund availability, with updates provided to applicants within five weeks of submission.

APPROVAL TIMELINE:

Application Submission:

Once an application is submitted, it enters our review queue. The committee responsible for reviewing these applications meets roughly every 30-40 days.

Review and Approval Process:

Post-review, applicants can expect to hear back within four weeks of submitting their application. This update will inform them whether their application has been approved or declined.

Follow-Up:

If an applicant hasn't received an update within this four-week window, we encourage them to send a follow-up email to the VPFO for a status check.

Post-Approval:

Upon approval, the funds are usually disbursed within two weeks. However, should there be a delay or lack of communication, it's possible the update might have been inadvertently sent to junk mail or missed. In such cases, a follow-up email is advisable to guarantee the applicant receives their due response.

Eligibility for this bursary is limited to registered international students at Dalhousie University who can demonstrate a situation of one-time emergency financial need. Applicants are required to have a Canadian bank account in their own name.

Note: The funds from this bursary cannot be used to pay for academic or non-academic fees at Dalhousie University or any other post-secondary institution, and a recipient can only be awarded this bursary once. Also, funds awarded from this bursary will not affect any potential funds from the International Students Emergency Bursary.

The application process involves submitting a detailed online form to the committee chair, which includes personal and financial information, proof of emergency need relevant to food insecurity faced by applicant, and documentation of international student status, along with other additional requirements listed on the form. This form will be found on the DSU website under the bursary description.

The bursary committee, chaired by the Vice President, Finance and Operations, an Executive Officer, the International Students’ Community Representative, and an international student, will review applications. To ensure fairness and mitigate bias, the chair will anonymize applications before review. Decisions are based on the urgency of need and fund availability, with updates provided to applicants within five weeks of submission.

APPROVAL TIMELINE:

Application Submission:

Once an application is submitted, it enters our review queue. The committee responsible for reviewing these applications meets roughly every 30-40 days.

Review and Approval Process:

Post-review, applicants can expect to hear back within four weeks of submitting their application. This update will inform them whether their application has been approved or declined.

Follow-Up: If an applicant hasn't received an update within this four-week window, we encourage them to send a follow-up email to the VPFO for a status check.

Post-Approval:
Upon approval, the funds are usually disbursed within two weeks. However, should there be a delay or lack of communication, it's possible the update might have been inadvertently sent to junk mail or missed. In such cases, a follow-up email is advisable to guarantee the applicant receives their due response.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be registered international students at Dalhousie University, demonstrating a one-time emergency need for financial support specifically related to housing expenses.

• Applicants are required to have a bank account in Canada in their own name.

 The bursary cannot be applied towards academic or non-academic fees at Dalhousie University or any other institution, and a student may only receive this bursary once.

Additionally, the receipt of this bursary will not impact any potential awards from the International Students Emergency Bursary Committee.

The application process involves submitting a detailed online form to the committee chair, including personal, academic, and financial information, alongside an explanation of the emergency housing need and proof of international student status, along with other additional requirements listed on the form. This form will be found on the DSU website under the bursary description.

The bursary committee, chaired by the Vice President, Finance and Operations, an Executive Officer, the International Students’ Community Representative, and an international student, will review applications. To ensure fairness and mitigate bias, the chair will anonymize applications before review. Decisions are based on the urgency of need and fund availability, with updates provided to applicants within five weeks of submission.

Application Submission:

Once an application is submitted, it enters our review queue. The committee responsible for reviewing these applications meets roughly every 30-40 days.

Review and Approval Process:

Post-review, applicants can expect to hear back within four weeks of submitting their application. This update will inform them whether their application has been approved or declined.

Follow-Up:

If an applicant hasn't received an update within this four-week window, we encourage them to send a follow-up email to the VPFO for a status check.

Post-Approval:

Upon approval, the funds are usually disbursed within two weeks. However, should there be a delay or lack of communication, it's possible the update might have been inadvertently sent to junk mail or missed. In such cases, a follow-up email is advisable to guarantee the applicant receives their due response.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be registered domestic students at Dalhousie University, demonstrating a one-time emergency need for financial support specifically related to housing expenses.

• Current COOP domestic students are also eligible.

• Applicants are required to have a bank account in Canada in their own name.

This bursary cannot be applied towards academic or non-academic fees at Dalhousie University or any other institution, and a student may only receive this bursary once.

The application process involves submitting a detailed online form to the committee chair, including personal, academic, and financial information, an explanation of the emergency housing need, proof of domestic student status, and other additional requirements listed on the form. This form can be found on the DSU website under the bursary description.

The Domestic Students Housing Bursary Committee, chaired by the DSU President, an Executive Officer, a DSU Councilor, and a general member, will review applications. To ensure fairness and mitigate bias, the Chair will anonymize applications before review. Decisions are based on the urgency of need and fund availability, with updates provided to applicants within five weeks of submission.

Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the outcome within one month of their application submission. For example, if you applied for the bursary on March 22, 2024, you can expect an email from the Chair by April 22, 2024.