Emergency Grants
The Petrie Grant
The Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency fund was created for the purpose of providing a quick response to short-term emergency situations by providing students in need with emergency grant funds. The emergency grants are provided with the purpose of enabling students to stay in college, rather than being forced to take a leave or drop out.
Fill out the Emergency Grant Application for consideration. Applications will be considered after the first week of classes each semester.
Guidelines
Students who face unexpected financial hardship or even homelessness can apply for financial assistance through the Carroll and Milton Petrie Emergency Grant program.
Awards of up to $3,000 are available for undergraduate and graduate students in good standing who have attended at least one semester at Purchase College.
Cash grants are awarded to students with short-term, verifiable emergencies.
Please note: because of the number of requests and limited funding, the committee will only consider applicants who have taken all of the federal loans that that been offered to them as part of their financial aid package.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, students must:
- Be an enrolled, matriculated student with a minimum GPA of a 2.0 for an undergraduate student and a 3.0 for a graduate student;
- Have attended Purchase College for at least one semester; and
- Have a good record of conduct.
Ineligible Expenses
Personal debts, full or partial costs, legal representation, tuition, college fees and on-campus housing costs. This is not a complete listing. Please contact the Associate Director of Student Success if you have questions regarding your situation.
Examples of Qualifying Emergencies
Example of emergencies to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary loss of student’s job or jobs;
- Unanticipated loss resulting in lack of funds to get to and from college;
- Sudden loss resulting in lack of funds for food or a meal plan;
- Theft of computer, books, clothing or essential belongings;
- Medical bills for uninsured necessary appointments, accidents or surgery;
- Eyeglasses or essential dental work;
- Travel home for illness or death in the immediate family;
- Homelessness due to loss of housing, for student and family dependents;
- Fire in living quarters;
- Sudden loss of childcare to cover during academic classes.
The Thomas J. Schwarz Make an Impact Award
The Thomas J. Schwarz Make an Impact Fund provides emergency financial assistance to students when no other funding sources are available.
Fill out the Emergency Grant Application for consideration. Applications should be submitted by August 13 for the fall semester or January 7 for the spring semester.
Guidelines
Students who face unexpected financial hardship can apply for financial assistance can receive assistance with paying their semester bill. This award provides one-time assistance and cannot provide long-term assistance with costs associated with tuition and room and board.
Awards of up to $3,000 are available for undergraduate and graduate students in good standing who have attended at least one semester at Purchase College. Awards exceeding $3,000 may be given in certain circumstances with the express written approval of the dean. Applications for awards are reviewed, and approved or denied by a campus committee which includes representatives from Student Affairs, Enrollment, Academics, and Financial Services and will be applied to the student’s account.
Please note: because of the number of requests and limited funding, the committee will only consider applicants who have taken all of the federal loans that that been offered to them as part of their financial aid package.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, students must:
- Be an enrolled, matriculated student with a minimum GPA of a 2.0 for an undergraduate student and a 3.0 for a graduate student;
- Have attended Purchase College for at least one semester;
- Have a good record of conduct; and
- Have filed a FAFSA for the current academic year.