Purpose: Student Emergency Funding serves to provide WCC student recipients with a resource to address acute, unexpected circumstances that would halt their academic progress.

WCC Community: If a student does not qualify for emergency funding, or there is not additional emergency funding available at a particular time in the academic year, WCC will also connect students to other support systems and non-monitory resources as well.

Guidelines: 

1. Funding is limited.
2. Funding is not available for individuals only enrolled in community education courses.
3. A student must be enrolled in classes for the quarter at the time of request.
4. A 2.0 GPA or higher is required.
5. A student must submit a clear statement of financial need and a long-term plan to meet basic needs and complete your program.
6. A complete Student Emergency Funding application with supporting documentation of expenses is required.
7. Funding is not intended to fill in for late FAFSA/WASFA applications.
8. Applications are reviewed by the financial aid office to ensure they are complete and to checkfor other resource option.
9. Typical award amounts are $500 to $1,000, or one-month’s rent.
10. The Emergency Fund Committee may determine that a student be referred to alternate support opportunities or community support.

Procedures:

1. A notification will be sent to student applicants via their WCC email letting them know if they were selected or not for emergency funding.
2. An award notification will include the amount of the award, and a rejection notice will include a list of alternate resources.
3. If awarded, the disbursement of funds will either go through the Financial Aid portal in CTC Link and be paid out via BankMobile, or will be awarded by check.
4. Typically, award distributions are made within two weeks.

Examples of Eligible Costs & Documentation:

Childcare: student is parent of a dependent with unforeseen circumstances requiring childcare when no other resources are available. This excludes on-going and regular childcare. Suggested documentation: receipts or copies of checks to care provider.

Medical/Dental: student has an unforeseen necessary medical/dental care or emergency care that is not covered by insurance. Suggested documentation: bill from provider after insurance.

Transportation/Travel: student relies on a vehicle that needs repairs such as brakes, tires, batteries, etc. Suggested documentation: receipt from repair or recent estimate showing required repair or maintenance along with copy of vehicle registration, etc.

Housing: assistance with deposit when moving is necessitated by unexpected landlord issues or extenuating circumstances, short-term rental assistance, utilities, living expenses, etc. Suggested documentation: lease agreement, bills, or other receipts for expenses.

Food: assistance with costs related to purchasing food and food supplies. Suggested documentation: receipts for expenses.

Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence: assistance with costs associated with departing a situation associated with Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence. Suggested documentation: bills, or other receipts for expenses.

Academic Program or Technology Expenses: student has one-time testing/licensing fee required for their academic program that is not covered by financial aid or needs internet access or technology to support virtual learning, etc.