STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND

The Student Emergency Fund was created to provide compassionate assistance to students who encounter unforeseen financial emergencies or catastrophic events that hamper their progress towards a degree.  It is a collaboration between Student Affairs, University Advancement and Associated Students, Inc. 

FOR DONORS SEEKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND, please click here http://www.csusm.edu/studentaffairs/Giving/

FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ASSISTANCE OR THOSE REFERRING STUDENTS:            The Student Emergency Fund is available to currently enrolled CSUSM students who encounter an unexpected financial emergency or catastrophic event in which his/her basic needs to function as a student are impacted.  Qualifying examples include but are not limited to homelessness, hunger, accident, natural disaster, fire, severe illness, etc. 

These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses nor as a consistent supplement to a student’s education funding sources. 

Requests must be urgent in nature.  These funds will not be awarded to the same student more than once during an academic year. 

For questions, please email sef@csusm.edu or call 760-750-7627.