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Emergency Student Aid Overview

Emergency Student Aid offers WOU students in crisis an opportunity to receive a one-time financial support that may help with housing, utilities, food, child care, transportation, medical care, course material, and other life essentials. Aid is available in both grants and loans, and all are intended to be awarded once per year per student. Review the funds and eligibility information section below prior to submitting an application. To submit an application, complete all fields in the emergency student aid application section below. Applications are reviewed by a committee, who determines eligibility and aid amount. Aid amounts vary and are under the discretion of the committee.

If you have any questions prior to submitting, contact our office at studentaffairs@mail.wou.edu or 503-838-8221.

Funds and Eligibility Information

Emergency Student Aid Fund:

Grant, repayment suggested-not required.

James Gregory Daniels Memorial Trust Fund:

Grant, repayment suggested-not required.

Cancer Support Student Aid Fund:

Grant, repayment not required.
Intended to support need in response to cancer, either student personally or family member with cancer. Can be used for travel, medical expenses, or other support related to cancer.

Virginia Burton Loan Fund:

Loan to be repaid, interest free.

Complete all fields below and provide detailed information of your emergency. All information provided is confidential and for internal use by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and WOU Foundation. Your WOU V# will be used to verify information you have provided. All requests are subject to availability of funds and eligibility criteria met.

Please allow up to two (2) weeks for an application to be reviewed. A committee member may reach out to you if additional information is needed. Approved or disapproved applications will be notified via email. Please allow up to two (2) weeks for approved aid to be processed. Aid is provided in a check made payable to the student. Emergency Student Aid is a one-time resource to assist in unexpected, eligible emergencies and financial hardships.

Emergency Student Aid Application

Applicant Contact Information
Name*
First Last
Mailing Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
WOU V#*
Class Standing*
# Of Credit Hours Enrolled in This Term
Other Information
How did you find out about these funds?*
Do you receive financial Aid?*
Do you work? And do you work on-campus or off-campus?*
On average, how many hours per week do you work?*
Request Information
What is the emergency/event that occurred which led to you requesting these funds?*
Please be as specific as necessary.
How much aid are you requesting?

Please be specific with the exact cost. The amount that is approved may differ, depending on need. You can read about the different aid types/funds at the top of this page.
What will you use the funds for and how will they help you during this emergency/event?*
File Upload (if applicable - i.e. receipts, proof of repair quote. bill, etc.)
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 60 MB.
Examples: proof of repair quote, bill, receipt, etc.
Expenses and Income
Please provide your monthly expenses and income budget. Please use only numbers. If the budget category does not apply, please indicate $0.
Monthly Income*
How much do you earn per month?
Housing*
How much do you pay for housing per month (e.g., rent, mortgage)?
Utilities*
How much do you pay for utilities per month (e.g., electricity, gas, water, garbage, etc.)?
Commuting*
How much do you pay for commuting per month (e.g., vehicle fuel, vehicle maintenance)?
Insurance*
How much do you pay for insurance per month (e.g., vehicle insurance, rental insurance, home owners insurance)?
Food*
How much do you pay for food per month (e.g., groceries)?
Child Care*
How much do you pay for child care per month?
Entertainment / Recreation*
How much do you pay for entertainment and recreation per month (e.g., streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, etc.), gym, events, etc)?
Other Expenses

Specify expense(s) and amount (s).
Submit Application
By submitting this emergency student aid request, you certify the information you have provided is true, accurate, and correct to the best of your knowledge. You further understand that any false information or statements may result in a denied application.
Certify*
- I certify the information provided is true, accurate, and correct to the best of my knowledge.
I authorize a Financial Aid representative on the committee to disclose information regarding my Financial Aid package to the other members of the committee.*
- Yes
This committee is made up of WOU staff members. Information will be shared on a need-to-know basis to best guide decisions made and for advising students on next steps. If you have questions, please reach out to Cameron Mortensen at mortensenc@wou.edu.
Name*
First Last
Date*
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