CBS Computer Subsidy

The CBS Computer Subsidy provides CBS employees $1,185 to offset the cost of purchasing a new computer. This subsidy can be used every five years. You can check eligibility on the CBS eligibility spreadsheet. 

Please note: temp/casual and undergraduate appointments are not eligible for a subsidy.

Terms and Conditions of Using the Subsidy

1. Computers must be purchased through the University of Minnesota Bookstore on U Market with University funds. 

2. Purchased computer must be supported and managed by OIT.

3. The subsidy cannot be used for only parts or peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc). To purchase peripherals with the subsidy, a computer must also be purchased.

4. Cannot be used for tablets.

5. Computers are the property of the purchasing department/lab. Written approval required to transfer elsewhere AND must be coordinated with University IT Support.

6. Job transfer to another department/lab does not renew eligibility.

7. Remaining subsidy balance does not carry forward.

8. Only one subsidy can be used per computer.

9. More than one subsidy cannot be accrued (e.g. 10 years between purchases does not result in a double subsidy).

The Purchasing Process

1. To order a computer using the subsidy, you must assign your U Market cart to Nadia Joseph (josep529@umn.edu).

2. In the justification, indicate you are using a CBS computer subsidy, the Internet ID of the subsidy owner, and the subsidy owner's eligibility date.

Example Justification: Joe Smith is requesting a computer order for Jane Doe for his lab using Jane's computer subsidy to process daily tasks in the lake. Jane Doe (jdoe) is eligibile for the subsidy as of MM/DD/YYYY.

3. Reference this how-to guide for a more in-depth explanation of how to order your computer.

For more information, see the Computer Purchasing page under faculty & staff resources on the CBS website.

Please direct any eligibility questions to cbs-rlt@umn.edu.

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