Emergency Fund For Students

The St. Olaf Emergency is designed to help students with unexpected expenses that could disrupt their ability to succeed in the classroom and on campus. This fund is meant to assist you to graduation, it is not meant to fund post-graduation opportunities. The amount given is determined by the need and subject to the availability of the funds. A student is typically eligible to receive funding once per academic year. Emergency funds do not need to be repaid and are distributed on a case by case basis. Funds will be made available as soon as possible. Typically, students may only receive emergency funding once per academic year, up to $1,000. Most emergency fund requests are approved for $300-$500.

Please submit the form below to be considered for emergency funding.  You will be contacted to meet with an appropriate staff to discuss your circumstance and then they will consult with campus partners, including the Financial Aid Office. This fund is not associated with the financial aid application process. Financial aid applicants who have special circumstances that relate directly to the financial aid process should contact the Financial Aid Office.

Emergency funding may create a taxable event that could require reporting to the IRS by the recipient.

If you would like to contribute to the Emergency Fund for Students, please go to St. Olaf Giving (https://wp.stolaf.edu/giving/give/) and direct your gift to the “Emergency Fund for Students.”