The Division of Student Affairs provides emergency funding to students in need. This fund was created to support students facing unexpected, immediate, and temporary personal hardship. By offering emergency funding, Student Affairs aims to help students navigate unforeseen circumstances without disrupting their lives at AU.

The Emergency Fund is available to enrolled AU students, including graduate students, and is awarded on a case-by-case basis. Funding requests will be provided based on the amount of funds available to disburse. All requests will be reviewed, but not all requests may be approved. Once a request is made, it may take several weeks for a case to be fully reviewed and processed, but a professional staff member will be in contact with each student who makes a request.

Funds provided will be determined on a case-by-case but will average from $250 to $1500. Please note that you may not receive the entire amount of support you request.

When applying for emergency funding, provide as much detail as possible so staff can review your case quickly. Please include the following:

1. Whether or not you receieve financial aid, and if you have already contacted the financial aid office.
2. Any other sources of funding have you pursued.
3. What amount of funding is needed.
4. Any documentation that details what the funding would be needed for.

Please read what expenses will and will not be considered below while preparing your request.

Expenses Considered and Not Considered

How to Request Funding

Students in need of funding should complete the form linked below to provide details on their situation. Students should include the reason for requesting funding, amount needed, if they receive financial aid already, what other avenues they’ve pursued for assistance. All details provided by the student are kept private and only shared with necessary staff.

In the "Report Type" dropdown on the form, select "DSA Emergency Funds Request" to apply for funding.
Request Funding

Please note: Financial support may be considered taxable income and will be treated as such by the university.