About the Health Fund
Annual health funds (also called “support funds”) were won in our contract with Columbia and give student workers and their dependents’ access to reimbursements for medical expenses, including copays, dental/vision premiums, therapy, and more.
As determined by our contract, we have the following funds available between August 2022 and August 2025:
Student Employee Support Fund
Effective August 15, 2022, the Student Employee Support Fund will be $350,000
Effective August 15, 2023, the Student Employee Support Fund will be $375,000
Effective August 15, 2024, the Student Employee Support Fund will be $400,000
Student Employee Dependent Support Fund
Effective August 15, 2022, the Student Employee Dependent Support Fund will be $175,000
Effective August 15, 2023, the Student Employee Dependent Support Fund will be $200,000
Effective August 15, 2024, the Student Employee Dependent Support Fund will be $225,000
For more details on the operation of the student employee and dependent support funds, view the HCWG Process Document. We also have instructions for the application forms and an FAQ document.
Applying to the Funds!
To ensure that students receive reimbursements for medical expenses more than once per academic year, we have divided the health fund applications into two “rounds.” The ideal timeline of each round is explained in the attached graphic, but this may be adjusted slightly based on the volume of applications we receive and how many student workers are available to help process them. If you are interested in helping us allocate these funds, you can reach us at swchealthfund@gmail.com.
When they go live, links to application forms can be found below:
(if these links are not live, it means we are not currently accepting applications. Please refer to the timeline and email us with any questions).
