Emergency Fund

LSA students are presented with amazing opportunities, and many face difficult challenges—often when it's least expected. Sudden life emergencies such as a serious illness, the loss of an immediate family member, or a catastrophic disaster can derail a student's academic life.

The LSA Emergency Fund supported by U-M alumni and other generous donors, offers support to LSA students facing a sudden emergency that causes financial hardship. These funds are intended to help students continue their studies and earn their LSA degree. 

For qualified LSA students, the LSA Emergency Fund can assist with non-educational expenses (food, utility bills, prescriptions, emergency travel, health insurance, medical bills, etc.) as long as the student has experienced a recent unexpected emergency.

The Emergency fund is not intended to off-set tuition costs, or to supplement a student's financial aid package. 

Yes. The maximum award amount for emergency funding is $2,500. Awards are based on each student's unique situation. Please know that you can only receive LSA Emergency Funds once during your entire undergraduate academic career.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA on the Ann Arbor Campus.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
• Have applied for and received need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid for the current academic year.
  
• Have a CSS Profile and current-year FAFSA on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA). If you have concerns about the details of your financial aid package please contact OFA directly.
• Have room in current aid package for additional funds to be added.

Emergency funding is intended to help students facing financial hardship due to an unforeseen dire circumstance. Examples include sudden illness, loss of an immediate family member, major accidents, and natural disasters. Poor financial choices do not constitute an emergency (e.g. credit card debt, poor use of financial aid funding,  of your need-based aid to friends or family). This scholarship is not intended to supplement a student's financial aid package, and we cannot award funds beyond what a student's aid package allows.

LSA Scholarships is pleased to be launching a new software application system which is much more student-user friendly. Please be aware that all scholarship applications going forward will look different than in previous years. We have done everything possible to not disrupt our application process. However, please be patient with us as we make this transition over the next several months. Follow the link below to complete the LSA Emergency Fund application.