Community Resources
Emergency Assistance (EA) Program
Emergency Assistance is intended to help students facing an unexpected financial hardship that creates an immediate need and presents a barrier to their academic success. Emergency Assistance is designed to serve as a short-term resource during times of crisis and is not intended to provide ongoing financial support.
Students are encouraged to utilize all available financial aid resources and other forms of assistance before seeking Emergency Assistance. Each application is reviewed individually, and eligibility is determined based on the student's circumstances, available documentation, demonstrated need, and program guidelines. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval or funding.
If a student is determined to be ineligible for Emergency Assistance, CARE remains committed to helping them identify alternative forms of support. Students will be connected with the CARE Resources and Support Team to explore available campus and community resources that may help address their needs.
Emergency Assistance will not be awarded to cover the following expenses due to the following reasons:
- Expenses related solely to a student being on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status, unless the student can provide documentation from Financial Aid indicating that a SAP appeal has been approved.
- Parking fees
- Parking tickets, traffic citations, court costs, or other fines and penalties
- Late fees, collection fees, or other penalty-related charges
- Expenses that are not connected to a documented financial emergency
- Ongoing or recurring expenses that a student should have reasonably anticipated and planned for, unless an unexpected circumstance has created an immediate financial hardship. Students may be required to provide supporting documentation demonstrating the unforeseen nature of the hardship upon request.
- Any other expenses determined to fall outside the purpose and guidelines of the Emergency Assistance program
