
STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND
- Enrolled at University at Buffalo - SUNY pursuing bachelor’s degree
- Are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
- Full-time or half-time (currently taking at least half the number of credits to be full-time)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA and otherwise in good standing with the college
- homelessness or threat of eviction
- medical or dental emergency
- natural disaster
- domestic violence
- theft
- loss of employment
Eligible Expense Examples:
- rent
- utilities
- food
- clothing
- furniture
- medical or dental expenses
- child care
- transportation
- replacement of stolen item needed for school
- tuition
- college fees
- books
- credit card debt
- cable bills
- legal representation
You can access the online application here.
If you have questions or need assistance with completing the application, please go to Student Conduct and Advocacy, call 716-645-6154, or email ub-conduct@buffalo.edu. Should you experience technical difficulty with your application, contact Scholarship America directly at dreamkeepers@scholarshipamerica.org or 1-800-248-8080 x 490.
- Situations and expenses listed are examples only; additional ones may qualify and those listed may not depending on the specific circumstances.
- Maximum grant size is $2,000.
- Must show evidence of expense (ex: bill); payment will be made to third party (ex: landlord).
- Funds will be available within 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of a complete application being received (including evidence of expense).
- Each student is eligible for no more than one grant in an academic year.
- Grants are only available during fall and spring semesters.
There are many resources on campus to support you, including:
- Accessibility Resources
- Counseling Services
- Financial Aid
- Health Promotion
- Health Services
- Student Conduct and Advocacy
- University Police
- Veteran Services