Student Emergency Fund

The Hill College Student Emergency Fund was created to assist students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency, catastrophic event or COVID-19 which has significantly altered their education or would otherwise prevent them from continuing their education. These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses or as a consistent supplement to a student’s education funding sources. Requests must be urgent in nature. These funds are not meant for financial need, an event or unforeseeable circumstance must be the cause of the loss of funds in order to be eligible for student emergency funds.

Our goal is to help students during a time of need to stay in school and make progress towards a degree. This funding is not intended to replace or supplement existing financial aid and does not have to be repaid.

Students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other resources.

The number of students who can be served by the Student Emergency Fund is subject to the availability of funds. The fund must be sustained by continual contributions from alumni, parents, faculty, students, staff and friends of Hill College or grants. The Student Emergency Fund is a District wide initiative.

Types of expenses generally covered including, but not limited to:

  • Medications and other costs related to medical care not covered by insurance or other agency
  • Books and other essential academic expenses not related to delays in receiving financial aid and needed due to sudden changes in instructional delivery
  • Assistance with replacement of essential personal belongings due to fire, theft, or natural disaster, which directly impacts a student’s education and are not covered by insurance or other agency
  • Travel costs related to a sudden death or illness in the immediate family
  • Assistance with rent, utilities, food and other essential household expenses

  • Expenses directly related to COVID-19 incurred on or after March 13, 2020

  • Expenses generally NOT covered, including, but not limited to:

  • Tuition, fees, and health insurance
  • Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household, furniture, entertainment, or recreation costs
  • Parking tickets and other debt, fines or restitution owed from institutional, criminal or civil cases
  • Expenses that could be anticipated and other non-emergency related expenses.
  • Expenditures resulting from poor financial management.

    • Award
    $25-$500
    Deadline
    05/15/2025
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