The Thesis Allowance fund assists with the cost of production of the final form of thesis/dissertation by registered York graduate students who are or have been members of CUPE 3903 within their current program of study.
Eligible expenses: Transparencies, binding for two (2) bound copies, cerlox binding, photocopying of exam copies, laser cartridges, typing, 1GB USB keys, CD Roms, video, slides, photos etc. if used as part of or included in thesis/dissertation
Ineligible expenses: hardware, software, mailing envelopes, stamps and couriers
Maximum Reimbursement allowable:
- Doctoral Dissertations: $400.00
- Masters Theses: $300.00
- Major Research Paper: $200.00
Please note that the expenses must be incurred while the student is registered active, and the claim must be submitted within six months of incurring the expenses.
How to submit a claim
A claim must be submitted via Concur. See the detailed instructions for more information.
The following is an excerpt from the CUPE 3903 Unit 1 Collective Agreement, Section 15.07, Thesis Allowance:
“Upon request by any full or part-time York graduate student who is a member of the bargaining unit or who has been a member of the bargaining unit and who submits her Master’s thesis/PhD dissertation for defence or, where permitted by her graduate program, submits a Major Research paper instead of a Master’s thesis, the employer shall grant such an individual up to $200 towards the cost of the final form of her Major Research Paper or up to $300 towards the cost of production of the final form of her Master’s thesis, and, where applicable, up to $400 towards the cost of production of the final form of her Doctoral dissertation, on receipt of an invoice substantiating costs incurred.”
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