GRADUATE ASSISTANT HEALTHCARE SUBSIDY
Graduate students are an essential part of the Villanova community, and through our 10-year Strategic Plan — Rooted. Restless. — we are committed to building additional programmatic and financial support for this diverse population of 3,500 students.
As part of this effort, healthcare subsidies were introduced to support full-time graduate assistants who are enrolled in Master’s degree programs. Individual subsidies of up to $500 are available and are awarded based on qualifying need. Application information and key dates are included below.
Graduate Assistant (Master’s Degree) Healthcare Subsidy Annual Application Deadlines and Notification Dates |
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Application Deadline |
Notification Date |
Fall Semester *Application open to all qualifying students* |
August 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT |
September 30 |
Spring Semester *Application open to newly enrolled students and those who did not apply in Fall* |
January 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST |
February 28 |
We also encourage any graduate student facing financial hardship to continue applying for emergency financial grants through the University’s Student Hardship Fund.
Thank you for all that you contribute—intellectually, professionally and personally—to the University. Each of you plays an important part in making Villanova the vibrant community that it is.
ELIGIBILITY
Current Villanova master’s degree students enrolled full-time and supported by a graduate student assistantship (i.e., MRA, MTA, MPT role, whether funded internally or externally) are eligible to apply for the subsidy.
Eligible students may apply for the subsidy to help cover healthcare expenses including enrollment premiums and out-of-pocket expenses (medications, deductibles, etc.). The subsidy does not cover dependents. Receipt of subsidy is based on 1) student eligibility, 2) timely completion of application, 3) evidence of need and 4) availability of funding.
HOW TO APPLY
Eligible students must submit a completed application via a Qualtrics application form.
Graduate Assistant (Master’s Degree) Healthcare Subsidy Annual Application Deadlines and Notification Dates |
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Application Deadline |
Notification Date |
Fall Semester *Application open to all qualifying students* |
August 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT |
September 30 |
Spring Semester *Application open to newly enrolled students and those who did not apply in Fall* |
January 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST |
February 28 |
At time of award: Funds will be credited to the student’s account via the Bursar. If you are signed up for direct deposit of refunds, Villanova will post and deposit these funds to the bank account on record. If you have not signed up for direct deposit of refunds, please do so through MyNova to ensure funds can be disbursed to you. Paper checks will not be generated. Note: even if you are signed up for direct deposit through Villanova’s payroll process, you must still sign up for direct deposit of refunds through the link above.
Review and Approval Process
Each application will be reviewed by the Office of the Provost for completeness and eligibility based on the criteria listed above. Applicants can expect notification of award by September 30 (Fall semester) or February 28 (Spring semester).
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Graduate Health Program in the Office of the Provost.