Student Emergency Fund

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Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund was established to help ensure that ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ students have access to the support and resources they need to successfully recover from unexpected financial challenges. The goal of these funds is to prevent one small emergency from derailing a student’s progress towards a degree. The lists below are not exhaustive and other needs may be eligible to receive emergency funds.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Submitted application with statement of need and supporting documentation
  • Good standing with the University
  • Enrolled for classes during the term the emergency funds are being requested

Expenses Covered by the Emergency Fund

  • Emergency medical expenses
  • Food
  • Homelessness or sudden loss of housing
  • Loss of childcare
  • Overdue utility bills reaching a turn-off notice
  • Replacement of essential personal belongings due to natural disaster, fire, theft, or other unforeseen circumstance
  • Travel/Transportation needs

Expenses Not Covered by the Emergency Fund

  • Costs for entertainment, recreation, or non-emergency travel
  • Normal and anticipated academic expenses
  • Parking tickets, library fines or other expenses and/or fines
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Giving to the Student Emergency Fund

Students who benefit from the Student Emergency Fund are deeply grateful for the support of the institution at a difficult time in their lives. Your contributions help sustain the fund and provide students with the opportunity to overcome financial hurdles and to persist towards graduation.