September 30, 2025, 9:00 am – May 30, 2026, 5:00 pm.
The Graduate Assembly Mutual Aid Fund (previously called the S.O.S. Fund) was created through GA Resolution 1903A, in recognition of the various circumstances that may come to impact a student’s term as a student on campus and in recognition of how existing forms of campus financial support were: (1) insufficient in capturing need, (2) often restrictive of circumstances that graduate and professional students may face, and (3) had significant institutional and relational barriers to access.
The GA Mutual Aid Fund
What the Fund Covers: This fund is designed to help students experiencing emergencies such as (but not limited to):
- Costs related to the death of a loved one.
- Outstanding medical expenses that interfere with academic progress.
- Emergency relocation or travel related to sexual violence or harassment while on fieldwork or at an academic conference.
- Housing insecurity.
- Food insecurity.
- Financial stress caused by a delay or lapse in funding.
- Dependent care expenses.
- And more
Details on the GA Mutual Aid Fund:
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the funding window.
- Check the 2025-2026 Mutual Aid Funding Guide for the most up-to-date deadlines and details.
- Funding is not guaranteed. Previous awards from the GA, the Student Advocate’s Office (SAO), or other campus resources do not guarantee funding through this program.
- Students may apply multiple times but can receive up to $2,000 per semester.