Application for SOWELA Student Emergency Scholarship Fund
Criteria to apply for the Student Emergency Scholarship:
The Student Emergency Assistance Scholarship Fund is in place for sudden and unexpected
financial emergency situations that can impact a student’s ability to remain enrolled in school.
Student must have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Student must at minimum have a 2.0 grade point average. If the student is new to SOWELA,
letters of good standing from each instructor must be submitted with the application.
This funding should not be requested as reimbursement for items for which you have already
paid.
This funding request should be for expenses that are sudden and unforeseen in nature. The
expense should be something that one could not have otherwise planned for and not due to a
recurring income shortage.
Documentation must be submitted with your request. Documentation could include but is not
limited to: past due bills reflecting recent missed payments, car repair estimates on company
letterhead that reflect estimated amounts to be covered by insurance and estimated amounts
to be paid by customer (if applicable).
Your letter should explain why your current income or financial situation will not allow for you
to pay for the stated expense. This should be documented. Documentation could include but
is not limited to: loss of job and denial of unemployment benefits, loss of unemployment
benefits, paycheck stubs to show income or to show that work hours have been reduced from a
previous paycheck stub.
The application coversheet, letter of application, and all documentation should be turned in all
at once. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Applicants will be notified of outcomes via email. Applicants are not guaranteed approval. A
committee will review what is submitted and at times the number of applicants could greatly
exceed the available funds.
