The Student Emergency Fund (SEF) supports Rochester Community and Technical College students by providing financial assistance with unexpected emergency expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illnesses, death of a family member, transportation issues, fire damage, or need for temporary housing.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have a financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or another unexpected critical incident
- Applicants must be currently enrolled students and have demonstrated financial need
- Applicants must complete an online application and submit supporting documentation
Expenses Covered by the Student Emergency Fund
- Medical expenses
- Housing
- Utilities
- Transportation, car repair
- Back up childcare
- Others, not listed
Expenses Not Covered by the Student Emergency Fund
- Tuition, fees, health insurance, books, tools
- 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
Email the Resource Coordinator at sef@132072.com to request the link to the application form.
By clicking the box above, you will be directed to a templated email to be sent to the Resource Coordinator. Please feel free to add information to the body of the email as necessary. Once sent, you may expect a prompt reply with next steps.
Questions
If you have questions about the Student Emergency Fund email sef@132072.com.
Support the Student Emergency Fund
You can support the Student Emergency Fund through a monetary donation to the 易胜博 Foundation. You can donate online and designate your donation to Student Emergency Support to ensure funds will be allocated to support students in need.