Emergency Student Aid Fund

The Emergency Student Aid Fund assists Aultman College students by providing financial support intended to prevent students from leaving the college for emergency financial reasons.

What defines an emergency or crisis?

An emergency or crisis is a significant unforeseen event or drastic change in life circumstances that causes the student to question or jeopardize the ability to stay enrolled. These emergency situations may lead to students being unable to meet immediate and essential expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage and need for temporary housing, living in car or lack of transportation.

The fund does not replace financial aid and does not need to be repaid. The student should note the award may be considered taxable income by the IRS and could be subject to federal tax regulations.

Who is eligible to apply for assistance?

Any Aultman College student experiencing a crisis that may cause them to discontinue their education AND:

  • Are enrolled at least part-time (6 or more hours)
  • Completed one full semester at Aultman College.
  • Be in good academic standing.

Students seeking funding will be required to utilize all offered financial aid resources (excluding loans) before being awarded emergency funding. Students will be asked to demonstrate current financial need with supporting documentation. The fund is not intended to replace or supplement existing financial aid.

The number of students that can be served by the Emergency Student Aid Fund is subject to the availability of funds and grants will typically not exceed $500.

Expenses that may be covered by the Emergency Fund:

  • Emergency medical expenses, prescription eyeglasses or essential dental work
  • Food or transportation needs
  • Homelessness or loss of housing
  • Loss of childcare
  • Safety needs, including the needs of victims of domestic violence
  • Replacement of personal belongings due to fire or other natural disaster

Expenses not covered by the Emergency Fund:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Health insurance
  • Non-essential personal bills such as credit card, cable, cell phone, etc.
  • Normal and anticipated academic expenses
  • Computer replacement due to negligence
  • Legal fees
  • Long-term financial obligations

Application Process

  • Fill out the application by clicking the button below or by visiting the front desk
  • Students who wish to apply may return a paper copy of the application and any supporting documents to the college mail office or email their advisor directly by clicking here
  • All applications and supporting documents are reviewed by the Emergency Student Aid Fund taskforce
  • A decision will be made within 5 business days if approved, disbursement will be processed within 4 business days in the form of a refund to the student's ledger

Emergency Student Aid Application

NOTE: You will need to log in with your aultmancollege.edu email credentials to submit the application.