The Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund provides financial support to full-time graduate students with children who encounter unexpected expenses.
Amounts awarded to eligible graduate students will depend upon funding availability. Information on eligibility is included below.
For additional information on resources for graduate and professional students, please visit the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs.
All applying students must:
- Be enrolled as full-time graduate student.
- Be making satisfactory academic progress as determined by their program.
Students applying for emergency funds must:
- Have an unexpected cost arise connected to dependents under their care.
Students applying for funds to support child daycare expenses:
- If you are a PhD student, you must apply for a child daycare subsidy through the WashU’s Child Daycare Subsidy program: https://provost.wustl.edu/child-daycare-subsidy/ All other graduate students must first apply for any available childcare subsidies and/or other financial support through their school.
What is the deadline to apply?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year based on available funds. Applications will be reviewed in batches every two weeks, with funding decisions to follow within two weeks after review.
Where can I seek financial assistance to help with childcare?
Emergency funds will be considered on a case-by-case basis; childcare funds are only applied per child. If you are a PhD student, you must first apply for a child daycare subsidy through the WashU Child Daycare Subsidy program: https://provost.wustl.edu/child-daycare-subsidy/
All other graduate students must first apply for any available childcare subsidies and/or other financial support through their school.
How will I receive my payment?
Eligible students will receive the payment via direct deposit.
Are there tax implications?
Please consult a tax advisor regarding your personal tax situation.
What documentation is required to apply to these funds?
Receipts and/or invoices for costs incurred, or documentation that proves estimated costs.