Financial Assistance

About Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund provides financial assistance to Boise State University students who are in danger from withdrawing during a semester due to unanticipated, temporary financial hardships resulting from emergency or crisis situations (e.g., accident, illness, death of a family member). Funds will be awarded as grants to help alleviate short-term financial needs.

• Grant awards do not generally exceed $500
• Grant may be awarded ONCE during a student’s academic career
• Grant does not have to be repaid

Eligibility for Student Emergency Fund

• Enrolled in at least 6 credits and attending the semester in which funds are being requested (must be attending summer classes to be considered for funds during the summer).
• Must be a degree-seeking student in good academic standing with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or show evidence of recent satisfactory progress.
• Must be experiencing an unexpected financial hardship resulting from an emergency or crisis situation.
• You have exhausted all other possible financial resources before applying for student emergency funds, such as student loans, Medicaid, personal financial accounts, people that owe you money, and community resources. See additional resources below.
• Must be able to provide sufficient documentation of financial need (e.g., billing statements, receipts, repair estimates).

What qualifies as an emergency or crisis situation?

Situations include, but are not limited to, accidents, medical or dental emergencies, natural disasters, travel emergencies, need for temporary housing due to unanticipated events.

Eligible

• Medical / Dental
• Housing / Rent / Utilities
• Books / School Supplies
• Food Groceries
• Personal Automobile / Travel
• Child Care

Ineligible

• Tuition
• Student Fees
• Legal Fines / Expenses

Apply for Student Emergency Funding

• Complete the Student Emergency Fund Application by clicking the button below.   Student Emergency Fund Application

NOTE: If you receive an error upon clicking on the form link, please open the form in an incognito window or different browser. We are aware of the issue and are working on it.

1. Book an appointment to discuss your situation by using the online booking link on the application’s submission page or calling (208) 426-1527 (option 4). Meetings can be completed over the phone or video call.
2. Completed request is reviewed for approval and appropriate amount is determined. Criteria for approval and granted amounts will be based on eligibility, documentation of need, and availability of funds.
3. You will be notified of a decision with follow-up instructions.
4. A required follow-up survey will be emailed within 60 days after payment is disbursed.

If you are currently receiving financial aid, please be aware that receiving this award will count as a financial aid award and may impact availability for additional aid within your Cost of Attendance.

*If your financial hardship is related to coming out during your time at Boise State, consider applying for the Steven Nelson Memorial Fund, a grant intended to assist students in moving forward with their lives and academic career.

Give to Student Emergency Fund

We are thankful to be a part of a generous community that supports this fund!

Follow the link below to be routed to the Student Emergency Fund donation page.

Give to Emergency Fund

About Steven Nelson Memorial Fund

The Steven Nelson Memorial Fund provides scholarship awards to students who are experiencing a financial hardship related to coming out (i.e. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) during their time at Boise State. Designed to help students move forward in their lives and academic career, grant awards, of up to $1500, will be dispersed in two payments over the course of two consecutive semesters. This fund is an endowed scholarship made possible by generous donors.

Eligibility for Steven Nelson Memorial Fund

• Coming out while as a Boise State student has created a financial hardship that threatens your ability to be academically successful and you can provide a letter of support written by a trusted family or community member, that verifies these circumstances.
• Currently enrolled in and attending at least 6 financial aid eligible credits (must be attending summer classes to be considered for grant during the summer).
• Must be a degree-seeking student in good academic standing with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or show evidence of recent satisfactory progress.

Examples of qualifying circumstances related to your gender identity and/or sexual orientation:

• Loss of job
• Homelessness/Eviction by landlord
• Familial disownment
• Unexpected rescinding of resources necessary to be successful in school (such as your car/transportation was taken away, your credit/debit cards were frozen, your family members used to pay your rent but refuse to after coming out)

Apply for Steven Nelson Memorial Funding

*Application currently unavailable until more funding becomes available.* 

1. NOTE: If you receive an error upon clicking on the form link, please clear your cache or open the form in an incognito window. We are aware of the issue and are working on it.
2. Meet with a staff member in the Office of the Dean of Students to discuss your situation.
3. Completed request is reviewed for approval by the Office of the Dean of Students. Criteria for approval and granted amounts will be based on eligibility and availability of funds.
4. You will be notified of the decision with follow-up instructions

If you are currently receiving financial aid, please be aware that receiving this award will count as a financial aid award and may impact availability for additional aid within your Cost of Attendance.