
The Student Emergency Assistance Fund provides grants to students experiencing temporary financial hardships. During the COVID-19 crisis, grants will help students make the transition to remote learning and cope with the loss of income.
Since mid-March, almost 100 current students have requested emergency funding to cover immediate, essential expenses, such as:
- Rent, food and utilities
- Emergency medical costs
- Remote-learning technology and internet access
- School supplies, culinary supplies, online subscriptions and more.
Fund Distribution Details: Any currently enrolled student can apply for up to $500 to help with short-term financial hardships. Applications are then reviewed by the University Students of Concern team, a group of Roosevelt staff members that develops plans to care for students in crisis. Our team is working as quickly as possible to turn around requests — after applying, students can receive funds in as few as three business days. Funds are awarded as grants and do not need to be repaid.