Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program

Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program is sponsored by The University of Texas at Dallas, Basic Needs Resource Center. Helps UT Dallas students with unforeseen, short-term financial issues that, if not addressed, could prevent them from remaining enrolled and persisting towards graduation.

Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program | BNRC - UT Dallas UT Dallas Link 1 UT Dallas Link 2 Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program The Student Emergency Fund was created to help Comets with unforeseen, short-term financial issues that, if not addressed, could prohibit a student from remaining enrolled and persisting towards graduation. Awards from the Student Emergency Fund are not required to be repaid.

The Basic Needs Resource Center is a non-confidential resource. We are required to report incidents of abuse, assault, neglect, harassment, threats to imminent safety and any potential violations to university policy. This obligation to report includes incidents shared in the contents of Student Emergency Fund applications.

Confidential campus resources include: Student Counseling Center, counselingcenter@utdallas. edu , 972-883-2575 24/7 Crisis Helpline, 972-UTD-TALK ( 972-883-8255 ) Student Health Center, healthcen@utdallas. edu , 972-883-2747 Center for Students in Recovery, recovery@utdallas.

edu , 972-883-7320 Please read the information below before applying. Email the Basic Needs Resource Center with the subject line “Student Emergency Fund” to gain access to an application. Please include a brief description of your current situation.

Complete your application via the provided link. Attach supporting documentation to your application. If you are unable to upload your documentation, the materials may be emailed .

Monitor your email for further communication regarding your application. A review committee will make a decision regarding your application within seven calendar days, not including university closures and holidays according to the academic calendar . Consider processing time before applying.

Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be denied. Funds are not guaranteed and awards are subject to the availability of funds. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Any fraud or intentional deception on the part of the applicant may result in a referral to the Office of Community Standards and Conduct . Questions about your application or need assistance completing your application? Email us or call 972-883-6515 .

We are open 8 a. m. -5 p.

m. Monday-Friday. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at least half-time at UT Dallas, as defined by the Office of Financial Aid , when applying and at the time of the award distribution.

Must be making satisfactory academic progress , as defined by the Office of Financial Aid . As relevant, must have a current FAFSA or TAFSA application on file. University employees enrolled through the Employee Tuition Assistance Plan are not eligible to apply.

If applications are submitted while class is not in session, you must be enrolled for the upcoming semester. Applications submitted during a summer term will not be considered unless you are enrolled in that summer term. Must demonstrate financial hardship due to an emergency, accident, illness or other unanticipated life event.

Must have exhausted all other financial resources, such as those available through the Office of Financial Aid , and those resources are determined to be insufficient or are not available in the timeframe needed. Students may not be awarded from the Student Emergency Fund more than once per semester and no more than four times total. Award amounts will vary based on the kinds of expenses shared.

Disbursements are payable only to the student submitting the application, and the maximum lifetime award is $1,000. Types of expenses covered by the Student Emergency Fund include, but are not limited to: Short-term food needs that exceed what the Comet Cupboard and other food assistance programs can provide. Off-campus housing expenses, especially those related to possible eviction.

This includes utility bills, such as water and electricity. Replacement of essential personal items lost due to a domestic dispute, theft or a natural disaster. Medical care expenses outside of insurance coverage from the previous 90 calendar days, including prescriptions, hospitalizations and surgeries.

Safety needs, such as changing locks and emergency shelter. Non-routine vehicle repairs and similar transportation costs, especially if issues with transportation are interfering with the ability to attend classes. Personal financial hardships resulting from the death or illness of someone living in the same household.

Travel expenses to attend a funeral for an immediate family member or relative as defined in the Student Bereavement policy, UTDSP5016 (spouse, domestic partner, parent, legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, first cousin, in-law or step-relative). Applications should specify the immediate family member or relative.

If this information is not initially included, the committee may follow up to ask. Emergency care for children and dependents. Legal fees and court costs associated with an emergency or crisis.

Personal financial hardships resulting from a recent, involuntary job loss lasting more than four weeks. This is not an exhaustive list. Other expenses that are deemed to be caused by emergency circumstances, unanticipated circumstances or urgent financial need may be awarded funds at the discretion of the review committee.

Types of expenses not covered by the Student Emergency Fund include, but are not limited to: Expenses incurred from something other than an emergency or deemed to be the result of ineffective financial planning. Expenses of friends, family members or others living in a different household. Household expenses other than the household the student currently resides in.

Security deposits and down payments. Loss of employment or reduction in wages due to voluntary resignation, temporary employment or known/scheduled time off. University-imposed fees and fines, which includes fees and fines listed by the Bursar Office , fines from the Eugene McDermott Library, parking citations and residential and housing fees.

The Student Emergency Fund cannot pay for tuition. Academic application or test fees. Parking permits and meal plans.

Health insurance copays, ongoing medical treatments or routine medical expenses such as annual health check-ups or regular dental cleanings. Routine veterinary bills and pet expenses. Some exceptions may apply for medical service animals.

Legal fees and court costs, unless due to an emergency or crisis. Home country monetary deflation or changes in the exchange rates. Routine car maintenance expenses, including routine tire replacements.

Regular personal debt repayments, such as for credit cards or loans. Expenses for entertainment, recreation, unnecessary subscriptions and non-emergency travel (for example study abroad and student travel to conferences). If you are dissatisfied with the decision reached by the review committee, you may appeal the decision.

To appeal, email the Dean of Students Office, copying the Basic Needs Resource Center within three calendar days of your application’s denial. Appeals are managed by Tricia Losavio, associate dean of Student Affairs Health and Wellness Initiatives. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor their email for communication regarding their application.

Applications denied due to a lack of timely supporting documentation may result in an automatic denial of the appeal. Once an application has been appealed to the associate dean of Student Affairs Health and Wellness Initiatives, the decision is final. After an application is approved, the amount awarded will be transferred to the student via EZPay within 3-5 business days.

Consider this processing time before applying. For questions about this process, contact the Bursar Office . Awards are considered taxable income and could impact a student’s future financial aid.

Contact the Office of Financial Aid for further information. International students are encouraged to contact the International Students and Scholars Office for further support and guidance on how emergency aid may impact their status. If a student is awarded funds, receipts must be provided to the Basic Needs Resource Center within 30 calendar days to verify the funds were used for the reasons stated in the application.

Failure to do so will result in the student being suspended from using the Student Emergency Fund in the future and an administrative hold will be placed on their university account. Misappropriation of funds on the part of the awardee may result in a referral to the Office of Community Standards and Conduct . Check out our Resource Hub for more on and off-campus resources and services!

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