The AUS is happy to financially support Arts Undergraduate Students! Listed below are the requirements, criteria, and rubric to assist you when applying. Please note applications should only be submitted after the expenses have been made, as AUS can only reimburse you after receiving the proof of payments. You may apply anytime during the academic school year beginning from September 2022 to the end of April 2023.
Concerning Club Grants, AUS-affiliated clubs will receive an email from the Grant Director regarding the application process and evaluation rubric. For other grants, please see descriptions in the tabs below.
Please apply through this link to be directed to the qualtrics form for the AUS Grants form. Applications to all grants are done through qualtrics.
How are applications processed?
Your applications will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will check the qualtrics every week and process any applications within that week. However, if you submit your application during the weekends, we will consider that as part of the following week’s application. We will not send you any emails right after you submit your application but we will update you once we have processed your application, especially the amount of money that you have been granted. In cases where you did not receive any emails, please contact the email addresses written on the general overview section.
*Email grants@aus.ubc.ca for any questions or concerns.
Please have a look at the documents in the tabs below for the description of each grant. Club grants are available to all AUS affiliated clubs. Applications are allowed once per school year. Club grants exist to support both general operations and facilitation of social events. Two application rounds open during the school year: The first round opens in August and the second round opens in November. (Note: exact dates vary per school year. See relevant emails addressed from the Grant Director. For the 2022/23 fiscal year, all AUS affiliated clubs are eligible to apply for a maximum grant of $2500.
Club Grants are broken down into two categories — Operations Grants and Social Grants. All AUS affiliated clubs are only allowed to apply for both grants once per school year. Applications will open twice with the first round starting from August 3 to August 16. The second round of Club Grants opened from November 2 to November 16, 2021. Applications for the 2021/22 Winter Session have closed
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Due to budgetary constraints, conference grants are not being offered at this time. However, after the second round of club grants, this decision will be re-evaluated depending on current spending.
This grant aims to help offset any financial challenges that prevent Arts students from attending conferences, such as conference fees, lodging, and transportation costs. Applications are open year-round starting this fall of 2021 until April 2022. Please keep in mind that this grant does not only cover conferences held by UBC, but also off-campus conferences.
Funding: 50% of the total cost for up to $250.
Criteria:
Due to budgetary constraints, conference grants are not being offered at this time. However, after the second round of club grants, this decision will be re-evaluated depending on current spending.
To improve the lives of Art students here at UBC, the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) would like to offer support to those who are in need of it. The Accessibility/Financial Aid Grant is designed for those students who may require assistance due to ongoing disabilities and/or medical conditions, especially those who need to pay extra fees for appointments and/or transportation.
Funding: 100% for up to $250
Criteria:
Due to budgetary constraints, conference grants are not being offered at this time. However, after the second round of club grants, this decision will be re-evaluated depending on current spending.
Student Initiative Grant Description
If applying for a reimbursement from the AUS please follow the outlined procedure: