Student Emergency Fund
Student Emergency Funds serves as a temporary monetary solution for currently enrolled students facing financial challenges as a result of a student emergency, accident, unforeseen event, or due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) to support the students ability to stay enrolled and focused on their academic career.
Non COVID-19 related hardships
The purpose of this Student Emergency Fund is to provide limited, last resort, financial assistance to currently enrolled students who are experiencing a sudden emergency, accident, or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance in order to support their ability to stay enrolled and focused on their academic career.
Award amounts may vary and are only awarded once per year. Decisions regarding disbursement of funds are made on a case-by-case basis. Awards do not require repayments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at UTRGV during the semester they seek financial assistance. (Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and transient students are not eligible to apply).
- Applicants must have a nonrecurring emergency, accident or unforeseen event that has to be taken care of right away.
- The student’s capability to attend UTRGV must somehow be in jeopardy due to the emergency.
- Other possible financial resources must have been considered and deemed insufficient or not available in a timely manner.
- Applicants must be able to provide any and all requested documentation.
- Preference will be given to first time applicants.
COVID-19 related emergencies
This Student Emergency Fund serves as a temporary monetary solution for students facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and allow them to stay afloat and continue pursuing their long-term academic goals.
Award amounts may vary and may only be awarded once per year. Awards do not require repayments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at UTRGV during the semester they seek financial assistance. (Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and transient students are not eligible to apply)
- Applicants must provide specific reason(s) for assistance needed related to COVID-19 such as education related expenses, housing, food, technology, health care, child care, or utilities.
- The student’s capability to attend UTRGV must somehow be in jeopardy due to the financial challenges caused by COVID-19.
- Preference will be given to first time applicants.