911±¬ÁÏÍø Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program
911±¬ÁÏÍø understands that students may face financial distress due to extenuating or emergency circumstances. When financial distress impacts a student’s ability to meet immediate and essential expenses or jeopardizes their ability to continue enrollment, 911±¬ÁÏÍø seeks to support students to the best of our abilities.
In some cases 911±¬ÁÏÍø is able to provide short-term, one-time financial support through generous contributions from our donors. Funding is limited and may not eliminate the student’s entire financial distress. While we are committed to helping any 911±¬ÁÏÍø student in distress, financial assistance may not be available for every request.
What can be covered
Unexpected Personal Emergencies
Examples of covered expenses:
- Emergency housing or utilities
- Food insecurity
- Medical or mental health emergencies
- Transportation/car repair required to attend class/work
- Technology replacement (laptop) when required for coursework
- Temporary childcare due to crisis
Generally not covered:
- Non-essential bills, credit card debt, entertainment
- Ongoing monthly expenses
Small Institutional Balance Gaps
Examples of covered expenses:
- Modest unpaid tuition/fee balances preventing registration
- Loss of aid mid-term or merit aid due to temporary circumstances
- Final-term balance preventing graduation
Generally not covered:
- Ongoing tuition and standard fees
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled degree-seeking 911±¬ÁÏÍø student
- Demonstrated unexpected financial hardship
- Situation presents a credible risk to enrollment or academic progress
- In good academic standing or on a documented success plan
- Has pursued or exhausted other available resources (FAFSA, payment plan, short-term loans, family support, etc.)
- Generally limited to one award per academic year (exceptions by committee)
- Students must have accepted their full financial aid package (including all federal loans)
Application for Emergency Assistance
A member of the committee will respond in 1-2 business days to discuss your request. In most cases, a final decision is made within 10 business days.
For any further questions, please email the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@msoe.edu