Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund is getting a reboot that includes enhanced support for students who request assistance, streamlined processes, increased transparency and a focus on supporting your basic needs.

Eligibility

• Must be currently enrolled in a for-credit program (as defined by HB8) at the time of application.  NOTE: Here is a list of eligible Continuing Education courses.

Requests will be considered for the following expenses only

• Food 
• Housing 
• Utility expenses, including internet/wi-fi access
• Current health care, including prescription medication and vision correction
• Mental health care, including prescription medication
• Transportation (may include gas cards, bus passes or short term Lyft passes) 
• Academic technology/materials (may include lending or purchase of computer/laptop and/or software for required course participation) 
• Childcare (apply for a Childcare Scholarship here)
• Tuition & Fees.  Additional criteria for requests for tuition and fees include –
  • Must enrolled in the current semester payment plan AND have made the first payment;
  • Have earned at least 12 credits at ACC
  • Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher and a 50% completion rate.
  • Be currently enrolled in at least 6 credits

SEF Program Guidelines

• You are eligible to receive up to $1,000 per academic year in SEF funds.
• SEF will approve only one request per semester.
• Most payments will be made directly to a business or service provider.
• The SEF request form will be available on the first day of each semester and until two (2) Fridays before the end of each semester.
• To ensure you are enrolled in the current semester, awards made at the beginning of the semester will be distributed after the 12th class day of each new long semester.
• Some requests may result in ​​referrals to community or college resources.

The Step-by-Step SEF Process

1. If you would like to discuss your circumstances with a Student Advocate prior to submitting your request, please click here and select Community Resources and Student Emergency Fund. 
2. Select the ‘Apply now’ button below.
3. To serve you well, please respond promptly to any email, text or phone call you receive from the advocate.
4. The SEF team will make a final determination regarding your request.
5. If your request is approved, payments can be made in one of three ways. Note that most payments will be made directly to a business or service provider.
   • ACC will pay your bill using an ACC credit card. Payment can be made within 24 hours after approval. For this method, you may be required to share an account password or create a temporary password.
   • ACC will pay your bill via check. This payment method may take 10 business days or more, but will avoid your sharing personal account information.
   • If you receive financial aid, ACC can pay you directly through the Financial Aid office.   
6. You will receive written notification of the status of your request during each step.

For additional questions about eligibility or if you need more information, please email us at [email protected].