What is the grant and what can it cover?
This emergency aid grant will provide $500 to students to help cover unexpected financial emergencies as a result of Hurricane Helene and/or Hurricane Milton, which may impact their ability to stay enrolled in school.
The program is funded by a grant from Target and administered by Scholarship America.
Please note: we will do our best to support financial emergencies related to students’ most urgent needs, but we may not be able to support all requests.
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Am I eligible?
You are eligible if you meet ALL of the following:
- You are a current student enrolled part-time or full-time
- You are a resident of North Carolina or Florida
- You are able to demonstrate financial need
- You have unexpected financial difficulties related to Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton which may impact enrollment in school
- You are able to upload a course schedule to verify enrollment
- You are able to upload documentation of an eligible expense
What are eligible expenses?
- Housing/Rent/Utilities
- Medical/Dental
- Childcare
- Transportation/Car Repair (not gas or insurance)
- Food/Groceries
- Public Transportation/Travel
How do I apply?
Click below to access our simple online application. Please have a course schedule and expense documentation ready to upload.
Questions?
Contact 507.931.0700 or nationalhurricanerelief@scholarshipamerica.org
Interested in donating?
Scholarship America has partnered with GoFundMe.org to raise additional funds for this program. If you are interested in supporting students impacted by the hurricanes, you can make a donation through the GoFundMe page. Your generous contribution will help us provide more emergency aid to students in need.
Who is Scholarship America?
Scholarship America is a highly rated nonprofit, and we are proud to be a member of some of the country's most trusted higher education associations.
