Even if you encounter an emergency in school, an emergency student grant can help you make it to graduation.
Because college students are typically struggling to pay for tuition expenses in addition to living costs, an emergency during college can be especially hard on the personal budget. Luckily, many colleges and private organizations understand this, so they offer emergency grants to offset financial problems when a crisis occurs in the life of a college student. According to CollegeScholarships.org, most universities require that you prove that your emergency situation exists, in addition to meeting certain GPA and enrollment requirements, before being approved for an emergency student grant. If you think you might qualify for this kind of funding, the resources below give you a place to begin.
University/College Grants
According to CollegeScholarships.org, many universities have emergency funds reserved for students in crisis. For this reason, the best place to start looking for emergency student grants is your college or university. Although most of these grants are small--under $1,000--and require extensive documentation of your emergency, they may be able to make the money available to you rather quickly. For instance, Washington State University offers emergency funds for international students who have unexpectedly lost funding. Other schools offer grants for individuals who have suffered a medical emergency or other extreme crisis.
NEED Grants
The Negro Educational Emergency Fund offers emergency grants to low-income students who have a financial need after they have been given all the financial aid assistance available to them at the state and national level. These grants can help students cover the gaps in this emergency financial situation that could keep the students from going to school.
Negro Education Emergency Fund
The Warner Centre
332 Fifth Avenue
First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-566-2760
needld.org
Army Emergency Relief
If you are the spouse or child of an active duty soldier, veteran or deceased soldier, you might be eligible for emergency funds from Army Emergency Relief. This nonprofit organization offers funds to soldiers and their spouses and dependents in the event of an emergency or time of financial need. In addition, the organization offers scholarships to these people who are attempting to continue their education.
Army Emergency Relief
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332
703-428-0000
aerhq.org
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