Emergency Grant Application

The Emergency Grant Application is for current KU students at the Lawrence/Edwards campuses seeking financial assistance due to an unexpected financial obstacle. KU Medical Center students should refer to the KUMC emergency grant application.

Award: Varies - Awards may vary from $1 to $1500, with the average award being $500.

Deadline: 04/23/2020

Supplemental Questions

The Emergency Grant Application is intended to assist current KU students seeking emergency financial assistance due to unanticipated situations that have created an unforeseen financial obstacle. Students can find more information about available KU emergency grants and their requirements at help.ku.edu/emergency-funds.

Please be aware that applying does not guarantee that you will receive funding. Awarding of funding is not immediate and takes time – if you have questions or concerns about your application, please contact emergencyaid@ku.edu.
Is your request for emergency aid related/due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Please provide a detailed explanation of your situation and your rational for applying for emergency financial assistance that addresses the following questions:

1. What circumstances have led you to fill out this application and/or caused you to be in this financial crisis?

2. Has anything unexpected happened to you in the last 6 months?

3. What steps, if any, have you taken to try to remedy your situation? For example, have you met with any offices; determined a financial plan moving forward; or taken any other steps to seek out assistance?

Please be as detailed as possible in your explanation – it is possible that members from the Emergency Aid Network will follow up to ask for further context if needed during their review of your application – follow up usually happens by email, so please continue to check your KU email inbox.

If you would like to discuss your situation in person with someone on the Emergency Aid Network team, you are welcome to reach out to the Student Support & Case Management Office with Student Affairs to set up an appointment. You can contact the Student Support & Case Management Office at 785-864-4060. If you decide to do this instead of providing an explanation in this application, please note this in your explanation below.
Please specify what type of expenses you are needing covered by emergency funding. Explain in detail how you plan to specifically use these funds, if awarded.
How much funding are you requesting to assist with covering the expenses indicated above?
Please skip this question. Meal plan funding has been depleted - this is no longer an option. I am experiencing food insecurity/a lack of access to food and would be interested in being reviewed for a KU dining services meal plan.
Please upload copies of any official invoices, bills, or quotes outlining the expenses you are needing covered. Documentation should provide as much detail as possible - i.e. your name, due date, specific items/costs associated with your request, etc.

Documentation should be provided, when possible, from a third party – for example, if you were requesting funding for unexpected medical bills, you would need to upload copies of any medical bills you are needing covered after insurance has been applied. If you were requesting funding for emergency car repairs, you would need to upload a copy of the paid invoice or an estimated quote that the car repair shop provided to you. If you were requesting funding to replace a broken computer, you would need to upload a screenshot of the computer you are needing to purchase that outlines the cost, fees, etc. Unofficial estimates or documents are not generally accepted except in rare cases.

If you are requesting funding for food, or other items where official/third party documentation cannot be provided, then no documentation is required.

If you have issues uploading documentation, or need to provide more than 5 documents for your application, please email all documents to emergencyaid@ku.edu.
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Have you visited any KU offices to discuss your situation outlined in this application? If so, please list the office(s) and/or individual(s) you have spoken to about your situation.
Who referred you to this application? Please include their name and position title, if applicable.
Have you requested financial assistance for this situation from any other departments or offices? If yes, please list all offices you have requested funding from, and the outcome of the request.
When do you expect to graduate from the University of Kansas?
Which gender identity would you use to describe yourself?
If applicable, please select all military affiliations that apply:
I certify that all answers, information, and documentation provided in this application are complete, true, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of any facts in this application may result in my application being denied.
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