Background

Life happens and we want to build up funds to be there for our College of Liberal Arts students. The purpose of emergency grants is to have resources available to support students with the goal of removing barriers to keep them in school while they may be going through a life challenge. Students who are meeting criteria for successful degree completion should not have to choose between necessities for living (food, shelter, etc.) and completing their degree.

Purpose

The Student Assistance Funding for Emergency Relief (SAFER) Program seeks to provide emergency grants as well as support and resource connection for students which seeks to improve their overall well-being. The SAFER Program will assist low or moderate-income College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students by providing financial support when they need assistance with unexpected emergency expenses surrounding situations such as, but not limited to, the following:

  • Accidents
  • Illness (self or dependent)
  • Death of a family member
  • Fire damage (home or property)
  • Need for temporary housing
  • Need for food

The intent of this grant is to help remove financial barriers for students to remain enrolled after a qualifying event (see above). This grant is not intended to replace or supplement existing financial aid and does not have to be repaid. This grant will not cover expenses outside of the costs associated with attending the university.

What SAFER covers

  • Up to 6 credits of tuition & fees
  • Meals on campus through preloaded campus dining cards
  • Textbooks & supplies through the use of vouchers
  • Student parking pass (annual or monthly)
  • Semester RTC bus pass
  • Graduation fee
  • Graduation Cap & Gown

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must have a financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incident (qualifying event)
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled students in the College of Liberal Arts
  • Applications must be in good standing – academic (minimum Undergraduate GPA 2.0) and conduct with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
  • All other resources must have been considered and are insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner (additional resources list is available in the Dean’s Office)
  • An individual is eligible once per academic career/degree at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to receive SAFER funding
  • Applicants must complete the request process and submit supporting documentation

Application Procedure

  1. Student applies through this form and someone will be in touch soon. In lieu of this application being closed, we encourage you to fill out the form to get connected to alternative resources.
  2. Committee reviews the request and requested amount.
    1. Acceptance – Student is notified via email and is asked student is notified via email and is asked to complete an online form acknowledging that they are accepting SAFER funds.
    2. Denied â€“ Student is notified via email and directed to additional financial resources