Student Support Emergency Funds

The Vision:

Unexpected financial challenges can affect a student's ability to fully participate in college life.

The Student Support Emergency Fund helps Lafayette students facing unforeseen hardships by providing emergency assistance during times of crisis. Whether responding to a medical emergency, the loss of a family member, food insecurity, or another unexpected financial challenge, the fund exists to help students navigate difficult circumstances.

Where Your Gift Goes:

• Emergency Assistance: Provides one-time financial support for students experiencing unexpected hardship or crisis.
• Basic Needs Support: Helps students address urgent needs related to food, clothing, and other emergency expenses.
• Student Stability: Provides support during difficult circumstances such as illness, the loss of a family member, or other significant emergencies.

The Impact:

The Student Support Emergency Fund assists students facing unexpected financial challenges when other sources of support have been exhausted. Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis and helps students respond to urgent needs during periods of hardship.

Your support provides timely assistance when students need it most and helps address unexpected financial barriers during times of crisis.