Student Emergency Support Fund
The Fletcher Student Emergency Support Fund benefits students in need of support in emergency situations. This fund is for limited financial assistance when students are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to temporary hardship related to an emergency situation. A once per semester award not to exceed $500 may be available to Fletcher students who are in danger of withdrawing from the college due to an unanticipated, temporary, financial hardship. An application and supporting documentation are required for consideration.
Types of Covered Expenses
Typical expenses covered include those arising from unexpected incidents creating financial hardship. These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses nor as a consistent supplement to a student’s education funding sources. Requests must be urgent in nature.
- Natural disasters
- Fire damage
- Medical emergency
- Travel emergency
- Accidents
Eligibility requirements
- Applicant must be a currently enrolled student at Fletcher Technical Community College and have temporary financial hardship resulting from an emergency situation.
- Applicant must be able to provide sufficient documentation of financial hardship
- Examples of supporting documentation
- Emergency medical bills
- Estimates for repairs
- Documentary evidence (photographs or videos)
- Letters of support (witnesses of your need)
- Email correspondence related to your emergency situation
- Financial information
- Police/fire reports or other accident report
- Examples of supporting documentation
Questions?
For additional information about the Fletcher Student Emergency Support Fund, please contact Ethan Guidry, Director of Student Affairs at ethan.guidry@fletcher.edu.