Center for Tribal Studies Forms
AMERICAN INDIAN EMERGENCY FUND
PURPOSE
The Emergency Fund Grant program is designed to assist students with an unexpected one-time emergency. These funds cannot be used to pay tuition, fees, or campus housing. These funds are to be used for personal expenses that may affect your ability to be successful in your academic endeavors.
Emergency needs include but are not limited to:
- Transportation related expenses, car repairs and operation in excess of typical usage
- Unexpected utility bill increases
- Sudden move or change in living conditions
- Loss of family income due to illness, death or loss of job
- Expenses related to dependent care and/or food shortages
Estimated range of award is $50-$400; all applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Students may not be funded more than once per semester and/or a total of $400 for the academic year. All recipients are required to complete at least three hours of volunteer service within 30 days of receiving the award.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be a full-time undergraduate (12 hours) or graduate (9 hours) at Northeastern State University and in good academic standing
- You must be a member of a federally recognized tribe
Click the link to download an application: American Indian Emergency Fund Student Application