Emergency Fund
One-time grants of $200 to $2,500 to help graduate students cover basic needs and unexpected expenses, so they can focus on their studies.
What a grant covers
Food, rent, utilities and transport, for graduate students starting or continuing their program.
An unexpected expense, such as a medical bill, a fee or a tuition gap.
New to the US? International graduate students arriving for their program can also apply to Arrival & Belonging for a settling-in grant.
About 15 minutes on your phone. Upload your enrollment certificate and the bill.
You confirm your school email with a code we send it. A reviewer checks your documents.
We aim to decide within 48 hours of a complete application, and email you a receipt and our decision.
We pay your school, landlord or provider directly whenever we can.
Who can apply
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program
- Domestic or international
- Above-average academic standing
- Service to others in the past 12 months
- Once a semester, and one program per semester
Your Social Security number, passport number, visa or immigration status, or bank details. Payment details come only after approval.
Apply
One form covers all our grant programs. Emergency Fund: $200 to $2,500. You can apply to other programs in the same form. It takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll need your school email and your enrollment certificate as a PDF, plus the bill or invoice.
Apply