Student Emergency Scholarship

The Student Emergency Scholarship offers financial assistance to students who face unforeseen circumstances that prevent them from completing their college education. Funds are limited each semester, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Students in need of tuition and textbook assistance can fill out the standard general application.

Emergency aid cannot be used to pay for the following:

• Tuition, fees, textbooks, course equipment, and supplies
• Parking permits or tickets
• Credit card bills
• Entertainment, hobbies, and leisure/travel-related costs are examples of discretionary (non-essential) spending.

Guidelines:

• Applicants must be presently enrolled at San Jacinto College for at least six (6) credit hours in the fall/spring terms for the intention of completing a degree or certificate provided by the college.
• To be eligible for financial help, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, except for first-time applicants.
• Students may only request assistance once every fall and spring semester and must be currently enrolled in the term of the request.
• The award amount is determined case by case and cannot exceed $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 fill out the emergency scholarship application completely and attach any supporting documents (e.g., eviction notice, past due utilities, reported vehicle accident repairs, etc.) for the request.
• Documentation must be in the student’s name and cannot be older than 30 days. Failure to submit the complete application with supporting documentation will result in aid 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.