Student Emergency Scholarship

The purpose of the Emergency Scholarship is to provide monetary relief to students for unexpected circumstances that may significantly interfere with their ability to attend or complete college. Funds are limited each semester and applications will be evaluated as they are received. Students needing assistance with tuition and textbooks should submit the general scholarship application.

Emergency Aid cannot be requested to pay for the following:*

• Tuition, Fees, Textbooks, Course Equipment and/or Supplies
• Parking Passes or Parking Tickets
• Credit Card Bills
• Discretionary (non-essential) spending, such as, but not limited to entertainment, hobbies and leisure/travel-related expenses

Guidelines:

• Students must be enrolled at San Jacinto College for a minimum of six (6) credit hours in the fall or spring, three (3) credit hours in the summer for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate offered by the school.
• Except for first-time students, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to qualify for aid.
• Students may apply for assistance no more than once per academic semester.
• The award amount for those completing the application is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the student’s expenses, and is capped at $500.
• Funds will be paid to the student through direct disbursement via their designated refund preference or issuance of a check. Students are encouraged to make sure they have established a refund preference, or if needed, update their refund preference to receive funds electronically, as paper checks can take up to 10 days to be issued.

Procedures:

• Students must complete the emergency scholarship application in full.
• Attach all supporting documentation (i.e. eviction notice, delinquent utilities, verifiable auto accident repairs, etc.) related to the request. Documentation must be in the student’s name and may not be older than 30 days. Failure to submit a completed form, including supporting documentation, will result in the assistance being denied.

Review/Award Process:

The request for emergency assistance will be reviewed and a final decision made. A decision may take up to 5 full business days from the date the student submits their request. Students will be notified of the decision through their San Jacinto College email. If an award is made, arrangements for disbursement of funds will be communicated with the notification.

Please note:
Incomplete requests will not be considered.