Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund was created to assist ACC students who encounter catastrophic situations which jeopardize their ability to complete their program of study. Please contact the Financial Aid Office nearest you to obtain a Request for Student Emergency Fund form.

Qualifying examples

• Significant uncovered medical expenses related to self, spouse, or child
• Loss of housing due to natural disaster, fire, etc.

Procedures

1. Student or ACC sponsor (faculty/staff, ACC trustee or Foundation board member, or other ACC student) recommends student, via the Request for Student Emergency Fund form.
2. Request for Student Emergency Fund completed in ACC Financial Aid Office.
3. Financial Aid Office attaches copy of student's ACC records to form.
4. Ad-hoc committee convened by director of student financial assistance.
5. Committee reviews and makes decision.
6. Director notifies student and sponsor of committee's decision.

Time

Requests will be reviewed and responded to within five work days from date form received by the director of student financial assistance.

Student eligibility

Any ACC student (credit or alternative credit program) may apply.

Highest priority for assistance

The following individuals have highest priority for assistance:

• Students who are Pell-eligible
• Students who are Economically Disadvantaged
• Students who have a documented disability
• Students who are single parents

Lower priority for assistance

All others have second priority for assistance.