The FIRST Fund was designed for actively enrolled undergraduate students with a family contribution of $10,000 and below to request funding, which is generally granted on a reimbursement basis with receipts, for academic and co-curricular opportunities and certain unexpected costs.
 

Costs must be incurred during the current academic year (i.e. the first day of classes to the last day of final exams in the Fall and Spring) while enrolled in on-campus classes. Additionally, receipts for reimbursement must be submitted during the current academic year.
 

• Costs incurred outside the academic calendar, including extended breaks such as winter and summer, do not qualify for funding.

Students with emergency situations should contact the Dean of Students Office.
 

Examples of funding requests
 

• Essential technology support including repairs, replacement, or new purchases of computers/tablets (Mobile phones and earbuds are excluded)
• Fees or equipment for a course not covered by financial aid such as Music, Art, Photography, and EMT
• Athletic equipment for team sports
• Conference fees/expenses
  • Students presenting at a conference must first apply to the Undergraduate Research Fund. You may then apply to this fund if you have additional costs above the award provided by the Undergraduate Research Fund.
• Business professional attire and Winter clothing (maximum of $200.00 total for clothing)
• Graduate school expenses including application fees and essential study materials such as MCAT, LSAT, GRE prep materials

Examples of items that do not qualify
 

• Tuition
• Physical textbooks
• Mobile phones
• Earbuds
• Living expenses such as rent, utilities, and groceries
• Storage costs
• Local transportation between home and Tufts
• Parking costs and auto rentals
• Travel home for holidays/breaks
• Travel for family members
• Expenses related to Commencement and Senior Week such as caps and gowns and tickets to events