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Emergency Hardship Loans is sponsored by Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA). FEEA offers eligible federal employees confidential, no-interest loans to help them bridge their financial gaps in times of emergency due to severe illness, injury, dental emergency, death of immediate family member, major loss/damage to primary residence due to natural disaster…
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Emergency Hardship Loans - Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund Emergency Hardship Loans . Tragedy and hardship can strike any family. And when they do, high, unplanned, out-of-pocket expenses can lead a family down a destabilizing and difficult financial path, forcing them to seek high-interest loans, default on their debts, or even file for personal bankruptcy.
FEEA offers eligible federal employees confidential, no-interest loans to help them bridge their financial gaps in times of emergency. FEEA has given over 13,000 no-fee, no-interest loans since 1986, to help feds make ends meet during personal tragedies like illness, death of a loved one, or a house fire. Please be sure to download and read the Loan Application Instructions before starting the online application.
There are a number of documents you will need to collect and attach to your application. You will not be able to submit your application without attaching the required documents. Special thanks to the thousands of individual donors and BlueCross BlueShield and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for their support in expanding our loan program to more families in need.
Download Program Postcard to Share Download the Complete Program Overview Download the Loan Application Instructions Apply for an Emergency Hardship Loan Individuals Eligible for Loans : Full or part-time permanent federal civilian or postal employees, employed with the federal government for more than one year.
In order to be eligible for a loan the federal employee must have suffered one of the following hardships within the six months preceding the loan application and the hardship must be the cause of the current financial emergency: Severe illness, injury, or dental emergency of employee Severe illness or injury of immediate family member Death of employee’s immediate family member Major loss/damage to primary residence due to natural disaster such as fire, flood, hurricane Victim of domestic violence with immediate need for safe housing Approved loans will be disbursed by check, made out to the creditor and sent to the employee for delivery to the creditor.
Please note FEEA will not pay student loans, credit card bills, or make checks out to employees directly. *Certain expenses must be paid directly by the employee with receipts provided and then FEEA will cover one of the other eligible expenses.
Rent or mortgage payments Out-of-pocket, uncovered medical expenses Emergency travel expenses* Temporary lodging due to natural disaster Special thanks to the thousands of individual donors and BlueCross BlueShield and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for their support in expanding our loan program to more families in need. Please note our ability to give loans is subject to the availability of funding.
FEEA relies on donations by concerned individuals and institutions to support its work. Email: fedshelpingfeds@feea. org
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Full or part-time permanent federal civilian or postal employees, employed with the federal government for more than one year, who have suffered an eligible hardship within the six months preceding the loan application. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Emergency Hardship Loans is funded by Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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