Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund was created to assist Alabama A&M University students by providing quick-response funds to enrolled students in good academic standing who are facing a short-term financial emergency. The goal of the Student Emergency Fund is to help retain students.

STudent Emergency Funds Eligibilty and Guidelines

Eligibility

The applicant must:

• Be currently enrolled full-time and in good academic standing.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
• Complete and submit the Student Emergency Fund application
• Provide documentation of unexpected and unforeseen emergency. 
• Have not received emergency funding from our office within the same academic year. 

Student Emergency Fund Guidelines

Emergencies that qualify for a Student Emergency Fund include, but are not limited to:

• Homelessness or sudden loss of off campus housing
• Apartment/House fire
• Travel expenses due to illness/death in immediate family
• Past due utility bills/Disconnection notice
• Theft of computer, books, clothing or other essential belongings
• Medical/Dental emergencies
• Food or transportation needs
• Auto repair
• Other (Explanation of your emergency required in personal statement)

If approved, funds will be distributed to the business where the bill is due and not directly to the student.

Documentation & Requirements

Applications submitted without proper documentation will NOT be considered.  Please make sure your application includes the following:

1. Documentation of unexpected and unforeseen emergency. 
2. Statement of Need
3. Submit application and supporting documentation to oma@aamu.edu. 

Student Emergency Fund will NOT be awarded for:

• Previous college debts
• Tuition or fees (including past due balances)
• Parking tickets or other AAMU fines

APPLY FOR STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND

 

Give to the Student Emergency Fund

Click the link below to give and be sure to select Student Emergency Fund.  All donations are tax deductible.

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