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Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund is made possible by generous donations from alumni and supporters of Eastern Illinois University.

The Student Emergency Fund assists EIU students by providing limited emergency financial assistance to currently enrolled students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to an unexpected emergency. Examples include accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage, or the need for temporary housing. Priority will be given to students who tenure at the university may be at risk because of said expenses.

Funds are generally up to $250. This funding does not have to be repaid but is subject to financial aid rules and reporting.

Eligibility

To qualify, students must:

• be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program the term the emergency grant is requested
• have a temporary financial hardship resulting from an unforeseen emergency
• provide documentation to explain financial need
• have exhausted all federal student aid options (including student loans). Please note unwillingness to take out student loans does not constitute a financial hardship.
• have remaining need based aid on the current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• have not previously received Student Emergency Funding
• academic standing and progress toward degree will be considered in the decision process

Types of Covered Expenses

All covered expenses must be connected to a temporary hardship related to an unforeseen emergency. These expenses may be, but are not limited to:

• Safety related needs (changing locks, short-term emergency shelter)
• Replacement of essential items lost by fire, theft, or natural disaster
• Medications or other health-related costs
• Food
• Essential utility costs (water, heating, electricity, etc.)
• Books or other school supplies as damaged or lost in a fire, flood, car accident, etc.
• Travel costs related to death or serious illness of an immediate family member as defined by the student code

Types of Expenses Not Covered

Expenses that are not related to a temporary hardship due to an unforeseen emergency are not covered by the fund. Typical expenses that are not covered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition and fees
• Study abroad costs
• Non-essential utilities
• Parking tickets
• Regularly anticipated fixed expenses
• Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel or other non-essential expenses
• Expenditures resulting in poor financial management

Donate to the Student Emergency Fund

The number of students who can be served by the Student Emergency Fund is subject to the availability of funding. The fund must be sustained by continual contributions from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friend of the university. The Student Emergency Fund is a university-wide initiative and coordinated as a joint venture between Student Affairs, University Advancement, the Dean of Students Office and Financial Aid.

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