Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund was created to financially assist Southern State students who find themselves in temporary and unexpected financial hardship due to circumstances beyond their control. This fund exists to support such students when referred by faculty or staff members of Southern State.

Grants are made based on urgency of the need and available funding and only after all other funding resources/options have been exhausted. Students can typically receive assistance from this emergency fund no more than once in a calendar year.

Students in Southern State's AOC/Aspire program are eligible to apply with instructor referral and evidence of good standing as defined by AOC/Aspire's attendance and progression standards.

Applications will be processed within three (3) business days of receipt of application. You will receive notification once a determination has been made and will receive written correspondence to the address you provide.

For a printer-friendly version of the form, please use this Student Emergency Fund Print Application.