AS&E Students
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Arts and Sciences, Engineering, SMFA at Tufts
Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion

Health Fund

Financial resources through the FIRST Center are available to eligible undergraduate students only. Post-bacc, certificate, and graduate students do not qualify.

We understand that good health is essential during your time at Tufts and that the costs to maintain good health can be prohibitive. Undergraduate students with a family contribution of $10,000 and below are eligible to receive the following amounts on a reimbursement basis.

A combined total of $500 during your undergraduate years at Tufts for:

  • Medical co-pays
  • Dental fees (Cosmetic procedures are excluded)
  • Vision fees and expenses including prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses

A combined total of $300 per academic year for:

  • Mental health co-pays
    • Please note that once an academic year has ended, any unused funds will be erased.

Submitting a request does not guarantee financial support. All applications are subject to a thorough review process based on eligibility, the strength of supporting documentation, demonstrated need, and the availability of funds. Due to limited resources, not all requests will be approved.

Eligibility & Deadlines for FIRST and Health Fund Requests

The FIRST and Health Funds are designed to support currently enrolled undergraduate students (with a family contribution of $10,000 and below) during the academic year. To ensure your request is eligible:

  • Expenses must be incurred while you are enrolled in on-campus classes during the current academic year, defined as the period from the first day of classes to the last day of classes in the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • All reimbursement requests and receipts must be submitted before the last day of classes for the semester in which the expense occurred.

Late submissions, including those made during finals or after the last day of classes, cannot be processed. We encourage all students to plan ahead and reach out with any questions well before the semester ends.

Important Information for Graduating Seniors

If you are graduating this semester, please be aware of the following:

  • All FIRST and Health Fund requests and receipts must be submitted before the last day of classes.
  • Expenses submitted after this date, including during finals or the days leading up to graduation, will not be eligible for reimbursement.
  • We are unable to make exceptions due to limited funds and the volume of last-minute requests typically received during this period.

We understand that this is a busy time and encourage you to submit your requests as early as possible. If you have any questions about your eligibility or documentation, please reach out to our team well before the end of the semester.

To request a reimbursement, please complete our Health Fund Request Form. (Note: The request form is currently closed and will reopen by 5:00 PM ET on September 2, 2025.)