Financial aid

UW EMPLOYEES/PENSIONERS/DISABILITY PENSIONERS

Financial aid, which constitutes non-reimbursable financial support, is granted to the above-mentioned beneficiaries in case of:

• fortuitous event (flood, fire, theft);
• disease;
• death of a family member;
• natural disaster;
• particularly difficult financial situation which does not allow them to meet their basic living needs;
• childbirth;
• covering funeral expenses in the event of the death of a UW employee or UW  pensioner/disability pensioner;

Financial aid applications are accepted only in paper form.

APPLICATIONS:

Financial aid application form for UW employees – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window
Financial aid application form for UW pensioners and disability pensioners – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

 

UW DOCTORAL STUDENTS (up to the age of 35)

They can apply for financial aid in case of:

• fortuitous event (flood, fire, theft);
• disease;
• particularly difficult financial situation which does not allow them to meet their basic living needs;
• childbirth;
• death of a spouse or child.

APPLICATION:

Financial aid application form for UW doctoral students and other entitled beneficiaries – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

 

PERSONS COVERING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF A UW EMPLOYEE/PENSIONER/DISABILITY PENSIONER

A person not affiliated with the University of Warsaw who covers funeral expenses in the event of the death of a UW employee/ pensioner /disability pensioner may apply for financial aid.

APPLICATION:

Financial aid application form for persons covering funeral expenses of a UW employee/ pensioner /disability pensioner – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

 

CHILDREN OF DECEASED UW EMPLOYEES/ PENSIONERS / DISABILITY PENSIONERS

Parents or legal guardians of the children of deceased UW employees/pensioners/disability pensioners and adult children of deceased UW employees/ pensioners/disability pensioners studying at school or university – until the end of their studies, but no longer than until the end of the year in which they reach the age of 25, upon presentation of a certificate proving the fact of studying at school or university;

They can apply for financial aid in case of:

• fortuitous event (flood, fire, theft);
• disease;
• particularly difficult financial situation which does not allow them to meet their basic living needs;
• death of a parent or legal guardian.

APPLICATION:

Financial aid application form for UW doctoral students and other entitled beneficiaries – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

 

An application for financial aid for UW employees/ pensioners/disability pensioners can also be filed by:

1. a head of the UW organisational unit in which the entitled beneficiary is or was employed;
2. a member of the university or faculty trade union bodies active at the University  of Warsaw;
3. a member of the Senate Commission for Social Matters;

Detailed rules for the application for benefits are set out in Chapter VI, § 16 – § 18 of the University Social Benefits Fund Rules and Regulations.

Duly completed applications together with the necessary attachments submitted to the Office for Personnel Social Benefits [pl. BSSOC] are examined, taking into account the regulations contained in the University Social Benefits Fund Rules and Regulations, by the Financial Aid Committee appointed by the Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources.

Meetings dates of the Financial Aid Committee in 2024 – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

Detailed information on the amount of financial aid and the required documents are presented in the table below:

Detailed information on the amount of financial aid and required documents – a pdf document – will be opened in a new window

In case of questions regarding the financial aid, please send an email to:  komisja.zapomogi@uw.edu.pl