Student Crisis Fund
The Student Crisis Fund was established in 2010 to assist currently enrolled students who experience an unanticipated emergency requiring immediate financial assistance. An unexpected emergency may include a death in the family, a severe injury, a diagnosis of a serious illness, an unforeseen financial difficulty, or a loss outside the student’s college experience. That outreach, fueled by the University's Marianist charism, can take many forms - a plane or bus ticket, support for a medical bill or medication, or help with rent and utilities, to mention a few.
- If your request relates to tuition, email the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@udayton.edu.
- If your request is for groceries and/or personal/household items, visit the Food4Flyers Pantry.
When a student experiences an unforeseen financial hardship and needs assistance to cover essential needs, they can submit a student crisis fund request.
Students or other university personnel may be asked to provide basic information regarding the circumstances of the need and any other available sources of funds. A student's information will remain confidential.
The student crisis fund committee reviews requests to determine fund eligibility. Decisions are made promptly based on urgency. The committee will:
- Review the application along with any supporting documentation.
- Decide to accept, reject or suggest other resources to address the need.
- If the request is accepted, determine an appropriate dollar amount.
- Provide details in writing to the applicant.
Funds are made available through the generous donations of faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, family members, and friends of the University of Dayton.