The UIC United Faculty FAST Fund provides small grants to students with urgent financial needs, including:

medical expenses
housing, food, and utilities
child care
car repairs
book & school supplies

In the past 2 years, the FAST fund has given out more than $22,000 in small grants to 99 students. Still, our available funds never match the need. We need donors to make recurring donations so we can continue to help UIC students each year.

“The support provided by the UICUF Fast Fund is critical in order to pursue my education by helping me stay focused in my academics, and not having to worry about another past due bill for the month.” - FAST Fund recipient

The FAST (Faculty And Students Together) Fund is a partnership between Believe in Students and locals of the American Federation of Teachers, including UICUF. Donations are tax deductible and 100% of the money goes to students.

Interested in volunteering with the UICUF FAST fund? Send us an email! uicuf.fastfund@gmail.com.

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