Student Veteran

Emergency Fund

We established the Student Veteran Emergency Fund to help student veterans when unforeseen financial complications occur that could impact their ability to remain enrolled in school.  

Student Veteran Emergency funding is for unexpected and unavoidable emergency expenses. Due to the wonderful donors, this emergency fund is possible to help support our student veterans at OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa. We understand that it is difficult to ask for help, and we also understand it is difficult to successfully pursue your education if you are worried about how you are going to feed your family or pay your electric bill. 

APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE

• Possible Expenses Covered
  Student Veteran Emergency funding is for unexpected and unavoidable emergency expenses such as accidents, unforeseen automobile repairs, death of a family member, unexpected child care expenses, or canceled classes - dropping the student veteran below full-time status with the VA; have all been reasons approved for assistance through this fund.
• Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicants must be a military veteran.
  • Applications must have an immediate financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incidents.
  • The expense must be unexpected, unforeseen, and the urgent nature unavoidable.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled OSU Stillwater or Tulsa student.
  • All other resources, including emergency loans through Scholarships and Financial Aid, must have been considered and are insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner.
  • Applicants must complete all questions in full and submit supporting documentation.
  • Have not previously received Student Veteran Emergency Funds.
• Application Process

  Students who need emergency financial assistance may submit an application and supporting documentation. Funds distributed do not generally exceed $500. The applications will be reviewed applications requesting more than $500 for unique and unusual circumstances of emergency financial need.

  Applicants may be required to meet with a staff member to discuss their application.

  Applying does not guarantee funding will be approved. A review of applications is expected to take a minimum processing time of two business days.

• Deposit Information

  Funding is dispersed through the Bursar. Consider setting up direct deposit for a quicker delivery of your funds. See “How do I get my refund/stipend?” on this link for directions on setting up direct deposit.