Student Emergency Fund Application
The Student Emergency Fund assists currently enrolled EMU students by providing one-time financial support (up to $750) for unexpected emergency expenses. These funds help students remain enrolled and focused on their education during times of crisis. Repayment of the award is not required.
IMPORTANT: Read the information in the tabs below prior to submitting the form.
To qualify, students must:
- Be currently enrolled at least half-time at EMU
- Undergraduate: 6+ credit hours
- Graduate: 4+ credit hours
- Be in good academic standing and meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Be a domestic student. International Students are not eligible for the Student Emergency Fund, please contact the Office of International Student Support for other funding options.
- Demonstrate financial hardship and need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
- Provide documentation of the emergency expenses
- Students must file a FAFSA
- Exhaust all other financial aid, including federal student and parent loans
- Submit the complete application with all required documents
The fund supports emergency needs such as:
- Medical expenses not covered by insurance (for independent students only)
- Childcare not covered by other aid programs
- Emergency car repair due to accident (normal maintenance such as brakes, oil change, etc. are not covered)
- Emergency housing situations (e.g. eviction notices, fire loss, etc.)
The following are ineligible for funding:
- Tuition, EMU housing, Ebill, Fees
- Books and study abroad expenses
- Parking tickets, passes, or fines
- Cell phone bills, cable, non-essential utilities
- Credit card or personal debt
- Complete the application form below
- Upload supporting documentation
- Application is reviewed by the committee
- Based on eligibility, documentation, and available funding
- If approved, payment is applied to your EMU student account
- Refunds are processed according to your Eagle OneCard refund preferences.