Hardship Bursary Application 2025
The PSAC 901 Hardship Bursary is a program originally won in a 2022 Letter of Agreement with Queen’s University, which had expired May, 2025. The Local now continues to run this crucial program completely independently, funded by our membership dues.
The Hardship Bursary is designed to alleviate the financial burdens of our members that are associated with unexpected costs and emergencies. The Bursary Committee recognizes the difficulty of sharing information related to personal or financial hardship, therefore, the information shared by members will be anonymized by staff of the Local to prior to being shared with the Bursary Committee to review. Applications are approved on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicant is a member of Unit 1
A Unit 1 member includes anyone who meets one of the following criteria:
- is currently employed as a TA, RA, or TF
- has been employed as a TA, RA, or TF in the last 8 months
- has a confirmed position TA, RA, or TF position beginning in the next four months
A Unit 2 member includes anyone who is currently employed as a postdoctoral scholar.
Note: An itemized list of expenses; expense receipts and/or quotes may be requested for verification purposes
If you have any questions, please reach out to the PSAC901 office (staff.psac901@gmail.com).
Application deadline: rolling