NEOMED Student Emergency Fund now available!

NEOMED is thrilled to announce the new “Student Emergency Fund” to provide students with 360 degree support with financial assistance for unexpected emergencies that might impact their ability to succeed at NEOMED.

Emergency funding was identified by students as part of the Exceptional Student Experience data collection processes. Thanks to the generosity of NEOMED donors through the NEOMED Foundation and their commitment to support the academic success and sell-being of students, the Student Emergency Fund was created.

We understand that students face unforeseen challenges including but not limited to unexpected loss of food, housing, transportation or personal emergencies. The Student Emergency Fund can be requested through the application form. Once submitted, representatives from Student Services, Financial Aid and Accounting will convene to ensure that the request meets the application requirements to provide a timely response.

ELIGIBILITY:

·        Actively enrolled NEOMED student and in good standing (academic and financial)

·        All other resources, including financial aid, must have been considered and identified as insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner.

·        Each student is eligible for a maximum allocation of no more than $1,000 (during a lifetime). Generally, only one Emergency Fund allocation will be given within an academic year for one student. Extenuating circumstances will be considered for those who may require additional assistance beyond this limit.

PERMISSIBLE USES:

Emergency funds can be used for such unexpected/unanticipated expenses as:

·        Unexpected loss of food (though Accounts Payable process)

·        Unexpected loss of housing (through reimbursement)

·        On-campus counseling services that exceed the six sessions per term limit

·        Unexpected transportation expenses (through reimbursement)

·        Any emergency needs not identified as Permissible or exceeding the allowable funding maximum may be evaluated directly by Financial Aid.

Learn more.

If you are eligible and have an unanticipated financial emergency, apply for funding support.

For assistance or more information, contact the Office of Student Services at 330-325-6735 or email studentservices@neomed.edu.