The Emergency Fund is intended to provide funds for students to use towards an unexpected, unavoidable emergency situation. To ensure that the greatest number of students in need receive assistance, recipients will be eligible for only one scholarship during their enrollment at SPS. The program seeks to assist students so they can complete their education at the School of Professional Studies and advance their professional career and is generally awarded during their final term of study.
All requests will require documentation and precedence will be given to students whom the Scholarship Review group determines has the most need and how close the student is to graduating. You must submit documentation attesting to the validity of any claims made or reasons given for the request. Unexpected emergency situations include but are not limited to: accidents, illness, disaster and/or temporary loss of housing. Students must show that they have exhausted all other resources and must have a plan for managing their financial situation after receiving emergency funds.
Applications are evaluated on a case by case basis. Funding is intended as a one-time award and should not replace or supplement existing financial aid.
Award Amount Per Person: Awards vary and are contingent on available funds. Award types may be offered in the form of emergency housing, food assistance, and/or monetary support depending on the student's situation.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Currently enrolled Master of Science students who have completed at least 12 credits towards their degree and a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average;
- Students must be in good academic, administrative and behavioral standing at the time of application and for the duration of the award;
- Applicant is required to fill out a FAFSA form, or its equivalent;
How to Apply:
- Interested applicants are required to submit the SPS Emergency Fund Application.
- Upload an updated resume;
- Upload a PDF or Word document that answers the following questions:
- Why are you requesting emergency funding?
- How much funding are you requesting?
- How will you utilize the funds you have requested?
- Provide a financial plan of how you will finance the remainder of your degree outlining the source of funding for each semester until your expected graduation date.
- Describe how you have exhausted all other resources for funding.
- Upload proof of financial hardship resulting from an emergency outside of your control.
- Upload documentation demonstrating you have exhausted all other resources of funding and/or a budget template.
- Please upload a copy of your FAFSA form, or its equivalent.
Deadlines
Offering on a rolling basis.
