Honors College Emergency Fund
The Honors College Emergency Fund provides one-time stop-gap funding to help retain honors students who would otherwise be unable to continue their education.
Amount
- Typical award is up to $500/year per student, Higher awards may be offered under special circumstances.
Expenses Covered by the Emergency Fund
Examples of emergencies to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- Contributions towards books and other essential academic expenses (computers, calculators, lab and studio needs, etc)
- Overdue utility bills reaching a turn-off notice
- Unexpected bills that would inhibit graduation
- Tuition holds and fees that are impeding enrollment
Expenses Not Covered by the Emergency Fund
- Health insurance and study abroad costs
- Non-essential personal bills
- Parking tickets, library fines, or other expenses mistakenly incurred
- Funds for the replacement of non-essential academic lost or stolen items
- More than one emergency request within a 6 month period
Minimum Qualifications for Consideration
- Applicants must be enrolled in the Honors College
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate honors student unless in the last semester before graduation
- Has completed 6 hours of honors coursework at the time of request; or first-semester freshman or transfer student enrolled in three hours of honors coursework