Student Emergency Fund

91社区 Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund grant is an award of financial assistance for currently enrolled 91社区 students experiencing an emergency and unforeseen financial need that is impacting their ability to progress academically and is affecting their overall well-being and/or safety.

Emergency grants are awarded on a case-by-case basis and are not intended to provide relief to a student鈥檚 recurring expenses. The awards are not loans and are not expected to be paid back.

Students should apply for funding when their need is beyond their personal or financial ability to reconcile and all other resources have been exhausted. Students will meet with a case manager to better understand the emergency fund process, further explore resources and find sustainable solutions.
The fund is made possible by generous 91社区 Fund donors and is intended to provide one time short-term relief for students experiencing financial hardship. Emergency fund amounts vary based on individual needs, and in most cases, the amount does not exceed $500.

Students cannot apply for the emergency fund more than two times or be granted more than a thousand dollars within 12 months. Additional requests due to extraordinary circumstances can be reviewed at the committee's discretion.

Examples of potential expenses

  • Replacement of essential personal items or temporary housing needs due to unforeseen circumstances that impact the student鈥檚 well-being and/or safety such as fire or flood.
  • Travel costs related to death or illness in the immediate family.
  • Medications and/or other costs related to emergency medical care not otherwise covered by insurance.

Limitations

Funds should not be used to cover the costs of penalties (internal or external), e.g., laboratory breakage fees, library fines, parking tickets, legal fees, or jail bond. Generally, funds should not be used for anticipated academic expenses such as books, tuition, student fees.

Emergency fund cannot typically be used for:

  • Tuition, books, student fees or other payments back to the University
  • Legal fees or jail bond
  • Rent due to mismanagement of money

Pre-Application Checklist

If you need help completing the pre-application below, email our case managers at careteam@binghamton.edu

  • Student applications will be reviewed and funding approval is based on available funds, student鈥檚 needs and available options.

  • All students who apply for the emergency fund have access to case management services. Case managers can provide students support through the process, to explore available resources and to find sustainable solutions. 
     

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