SWCC student emergency funding is dedicated to helping students with temporary, short-term financial assistance.
Emergency funding is not intended to provide ongoing relief of recurring/routine expenses or as a consistent
supplement for educational expenses.
Consideration will only be given to applicants that have experienced financial hardship due to unforeseen emergency
and/or catastrophic event.
**Documentation of Unforeseen/Catastrophic event must be attached to application for consideration; ie: termination
notice, vehicle repair estimate, medical bill, etc.)
Qualifying Examples of Unforeseen Events
The following examples may include, but are not limited to:
Natural disaster such as fire, tornado, etc.
Uncovered costs related to unexpected/unforeseen medical expenses
Vehicle breakdown/accident
Loss of employment due to unexpected lay-off
Homelessness
Death of guardian, spouse, or child
Non-Qualifying Events
The following examples may include, but are not limited to:
Loss of employment due to voluntary resignation, temporary employment, or known/scheduled time off
Routinely occurring bills such as electric, rent, car payment, etc. (unless in default due to a qualifying unforeseen
event listed above)
Moving expenses (unless due to an emergency situation such as domestic abuse, homelessness, etc.)
Child support
Routine medical expenses such as annual health check-up, dental cleanings, etc.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration a student must:
Be currently enrolled in the semester for which they are requesting
assistance
Be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours)
Have at least a 2.0 GPA and be in good standing
Have already completed at least 6 credit hours at SWCC
Be able to provide sufficient documentation of financial hardship
Award
If request is approved, the Student Emergency Fund will award up to a maximum of $250 per student, per semester, and
not more than twice per student; however students may submit an appeal for extreme emergency situations. Funds
awarded through the SWCC Student Emergency Fund are not loans, and do not require repayment to SWCC.
Application Procedures
1. Student must complete the Student Emergency Fund Assistance application.
Student must fill out the Student Information and Student Financial Information sections.
Student must submit documentation of hardship along with application.
Student Emergency Fund Criteria
Updated 2/3/2020