What is emergency aid?
Emergency aid supports individuals experiencing a financial unforeseen circumstance.
Award grants of up to $500 to eligible students experiencing a financial emergency — defined as an unforeseen expense that, if not resolved quickly, could lead to the student’s departure from the college and a loss of momentum toward completion.
These funds do not require repayment and are intended to help people who are in high need of financial assistance. Once your application is complete, a committee will meet to discuss your award amount.
About the application process:
- The application contains sensitive questions. We recommend completing the application in a safe and private space.
- You can expect to spend 20 minutes or less filling out your application.
- Check your inbox! We will review your application and notify you of the decision as soon as possible.
Link to the application: https://forms.gle/o8iCoWidV5ncmxjeA
Students must use their WVSU student email address to complete the application.
To apply for an Emergency Aid grant, students should:
- Be a degree-seeking student and meet your institution’s satisfactory academic progress requirements as of the date of the award. This includes a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours during the academic term in which the Emergency Aid grant is awarded.
- Complete an Emergency Aid application using the WVSU Emergency Aid Google Form and include documentation of their expenses following these guidelines:
- Eligible expenses include but are not limited to utilities, housing/rent, food, medical/dental, transportation and childcare.
- Not eligible are expected school expenses such as parking, fines, tuition, and room/board.
- Examples of documentation: For a car repair, a student should provide a mechanic’s estimate. For backup childcare, a student should provide a bill from the backup childcare provider.