{"id":124,"date":"2026-03-26T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/university-college\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:28:46","slug":"student-emergency-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/homepage\/student-emergency-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Emergency Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"callout-large blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/05\/SEF-ResourceButton-scaled.jpg);background-position:center center;height:600px\"><div class=\"callout-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(81,38,152,.7), rgba(255, 255, 255,.7))\"><div class=\"purpletheme callout-content-container\"><div class=\"callout-title\">STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND<\/div><div class=\"callout-subtitle\">Rapid Relief \u2022 Rapid Recovery<\/div><div class=\"buttonarea\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=1601\" target=\"_blank\">APPLY TODAY <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO IS THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND FOR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Student Emergency Fund is open to all enrolled students who are facing&nbsp;emergency\u200b, unforeseen&nbsp;critical incidents that impact their finances and ability to continue at the university.&nbsp;Some examples of critical incidents include,&nbsp;but aren&#8217;t limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unexpected medical expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant changes in family financial support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency vehicle repairs&nbsp;(does not include normal wear and tear)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden housing instability or risk of housing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of technology or critical educational support\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While this list is not exhaustive,&nbsp;<strong>it does not include&nbsp;tuition and outstanding balances in most cases.<\/strong>&nbsp;Should you have other emergent or unforeseen needs that will keep you from paying your bill, please fill out a request with documentation for those needs.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After submitting your application, the Student Emergency Fund team will review your documentation and\u00a0notify you of a decision\u00a0within 24\u00a0business\u00a0hours (may be up to 2 business days during winterim and summer). Even if your request is denied, the committee will do their best to provide you with guidance on additional support and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:\u00a0Due to end of semester processes, funds awarded from May 15-27 may be delayed until early June.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/ucol6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5057762750070443;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/ucol6.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/ucol6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/ucol6-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuwsp.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com%2FCMXAdmin%2FCmx_Content.aspx%3FcpId%3D1601&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceallord%40uwsp.edu%7C007a344a036e4cf5c36008ddf08f1df4%7C209c4baddf14417287df060f84f01a11%7C0%7C0%7C638931219654342812%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Izsgua7yLER6arWc%2FtPTdsucbOiFvAKyfdyREKbc8Y8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">UWSP Scholarship Portal<\/a>&nbsp;to browse available scholarships or contact&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/SFS\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Student Financial Services<\/a>&nbsp;if you have any questions about paying your tuition.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APPLY IN THREE EASY STEPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;You are required&nbsp;to provide a form of documentation to receive Emergency Funding. Please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/university-college\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Emergency-Grant-Suggested-Supporting-Documentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Documentation Examples&nbsp;document<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Log into the UWSP Scholarship Portal<\/strong>&nbsp;using your UWSP login information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;My Applications&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the&nbsp;<strong>Student Emergency Fund application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO IS THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND FOR? 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