Emergency funding applications are accepted August 15–December 15 and January 2–June 1. Funding may be delayed or unavailable during summer and winter breaks.
The Liberal Arts Emergency Fund assists Liberal Arts undergraduate, graduate, and World Campus students whose circumstances demonstrate a need for temporary financial assistance.
When granted, the emergency funding can help ease financial burdens and other life emergencies beyond a student’s control, such as:
- family illness/death
- medical emergency
- unexpected job loss
Awards do not exceed $2,500 and are not intended to provide ongoing relief.
Additional emergency funding and support resources:
- Basic Needs Request Form
- Student Success Center (undergraduate students)
- Student Care and Advocacy (undergraduate and graduate students)
- UHS/UPUA Wellness Fund (undergraduate and graduate students)
Questions?
Undergraduate students: Email lascholarships@psu.edu.
Graduate students: Email Susan Johnson.