Student Emergency Fund Request

Attention: Please be advised that the Student Emergency Fund will not be accepting requests from November 29, 2024 - January 17, 2025. Requests made to the Student Emergency Fund will be reviewed after January 17, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Should you require urgent assistance or access to the Food Pantry, please reach out to Rev. Gerald Cameron at gerald.cameron@mercycollege.edu.

Please fill in this form to request funds from the Mercy College Student Emergency Fund. You must be a current Mercy College student and in a financial emergency due to a hardship.

  • Open to both degree and credit-bearing certificate students
  • Online and land-based students are eligible
  • Awarded funds do not need to be repaid
  • Students are limited to one award per semester
  • Award amounts may vary due to the nature of the request and available resources
  • Requests may be submitted from the first day of the semester, up until 2 weeks before the end of the semester

The Student Emergency Fund Team considers requests and processes approved awards as quickly as possible. Award amounts are based on financial need and availability of funds.

If you have questions please contact Rev. Gerald Cameron, gerald.cameron@mercycollege.edu.
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Contact Information


Request Details



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Please use a dollar amount (Example: $250). IMPORTANT: If this is a bill, please attach a copy below. If this is not a bill, please include a rationale for the amount being requested in the "Additional Information" section below.



Please share additional information so the review committee can make an informed decision. Given this is an emergency fund, those reviewing need to understand:

1. What unforeseen circumstance led to this need?
2. How might this need prevent you from continuing your education?

Financial Aid Disclosure
Students who receive any other forms of financial assistance while attending Mercy College must, by law, report these funds to Mercy College Financial Aid Office. These could include, but are not limited to, student emergency funds, school-issued gift cards, outside scholarships, employer tuition assistance (i.e., employer reimbursement). These amounts are used to calculate the financial aid package and may replace other self-help aid sources to ensure that a student’s financial aid package does not exceed the Cost of Attendance. Scholarships and grants that are not based on federal or state programs must be included in your financial aid package regardless of the source or method of payment (gift card, direct payment, or applied to your student account).

Documentation
Please upload a copy of your outstanding bills/statements.

If you do not have a bill/statement please provide a narrative explaining your request.





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