Emergency Funds
Contact Name:
Darlene Ray-Johnson
Typical application deadline:
ongoing
Page last updated:
04/07/2010
Contact Phone:
(734) 647-7548
Contact e-mail:
weblinks:
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Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Students must be in good academic standing in a Rackham degree program. Rackham graduate students are limited to two (2) Emergency Fund awards.
Keywords:
General support
Amount:
up to $2,500
Funding Abstract:
The Rackham Graduate Student Emergency Fund is intended to help meet the financial needs of Rackham graduate students who encounter an emergency situation or one-time, unusual, or unforeseen expenses during their degree program. Situations eligible for funding include such events as:
- Personal or family medical, dental or mental health emergencies
- Major accidents and events such as fire and natural disasters
- Expenses related to the illness or death of an immediate relative
Type of Funding:
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials:
The online application includes:
- Brief statement describing the emergency situation or one-time, unusual or unforeseen expense and the total dollar amount of emergency funds being requested.
- Budget detailing the amount of emergency funding requested, a list of the specific expenses to be covered by the award, and your financial situation including sources of income and other available funding.
- Letter of recommendation of no more than two pages (1,500 words) from either the graduate chair or the department chair of the student's program.
Fund Usage:
General support
Funding Restrictions:
Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs, child care, utilities and pet-related expenses are generally not covered by this fund.