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The Austin Family Student Emergency Support Fund shall be used to provide emergency funds for students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications assists students by providing financial support when they need assistance with unexpected, unforeseen, or unavoidable emergency expenses due to circumstances beyond their control. Emergency funds are intended to assist students in addressing an immediate, unexpected financial hardship which might otherwise prevent them from continued participation as a KU student. Examples include emergency medical bills, death or illness of a family member that has resulted in financial hardship, victim of a crime or accident or natural disaster, fire or flood damage, food insecurity/lack of access to food, need for temporary housing, or unexpected vehicle repairs. Currently enrolled students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other resources (payment plans, additional student aid, assistance from family/friends, other personal resources). This funding is not intended to reimburse for expenses that have already been paid, or to replace or supplement existing financial aid. If student emergency funds are granted, they do not have to be repaid.

Possible Expenses Which May Be Covered by the Emergency Fund (this list is not exhaustive):
• Medications and other costs related to emergency medical & mental health care.
• Books and other essential academic expenses.
• Safety needs (i.e. changing a lock).
• Replacement of essential personal belongings or temporary housing needs, due to fire, theft, or natural disaster.
• Travel costs related to a death or illness in the immediate family.

Expenses Not Covered (this list is not exhaustive):
• Tuition, fees, health insurance, student loans, study abroad costs and application fees.
• Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household, or furniture costs not related to damage or theft.
• Parking tickets.
• Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel or other non-essential expenses.
• Expenses that have already been paid and there is no longer a financial need.
• Expenses incurred by someone who is not the student that is applying for aid.
• Other anticipated/ongoing/expected expenses, such as monthly bills where an unexpected emergency/crisis is not present.

Eligibility Requirements
• Applicants must have an immediate financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incident.
• The expense must be unexpected, unforeseen, and the urgent nature unavoidable.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled students, in good academic standing in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
• All other resources, including emergency loans through Financial Aid and Scholarships must have been considered and are insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner.
• Applicants must complete all questions in full and submit supporting documentation.
• Have not previously received student emergency funds.

Name

Academic year (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Date of request

Current address

Phone

Email

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your situation.

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your situation.
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Current student status: Are you enrolled and in good academic standing?			Click to write Column 1 - Current student status: Are you enrolled and in good academic standing?
Have you previously applied for the Austin Family Student Emergency Support Fund?			Click to write Column 1 - Have you previously applied for the Austin Family Student Emergency Support Fund?
Have you previously received funds from the Austin Family Emergency Support Fund?			Click to write Column 1 - Have you previously received funds from the Austin Family Emergency Support Fund?
If yes, please list the date and amount.			Click to write Column 1 - If yes, please list the date and amount.
Are you currently employed?			Click to write Column 1 - Are you currently employed?
Are you currently receiving financial aid/scholarships?			Click to write Column 1 - Are you currently receiving financial aid/scholarships?

Amount of funds requested from the Austin Family Student Emergency Support Fund (funds generally do not exceed $500):

What other agencies or organizations have you applied to for assistance?

Please explain in detail the reason why emergency funds are needed and what funds will be used for. For full consideration, attach copies of all supporting documentation. Documentation should include copies of bills, receipts, legal notices, etc. (Expenses not covered: tuition and fees, study abroad costs, non-essential utilities, parking tickets, non-emergency travel, etc.).

Priority will be given to students whose tenure in the JMC School might be at risk because of unexpected expenses. Please explain how these unexpected expenses might affect your ability to remain enrolled in the JMC School.

Please describe your efforts to obtain assistance for these unexpected expenses through other sources (family, friends, loans, campus/community organizations, etc.).

Thank you for submitting an application for student emergency funding. Applicants may be required to meet with a committee member to discuss their application. If you are currently receiving financial aid, please be aware that receiving funding from the emergency fund may affect your future aid packages and funds received will be taxed as income. You must provide a W9 if you receive funding. The number of students who can be served by the Austin Family Student Emergency Support Fund is subject to the availability of funds.