The Student Emergency Fund provides compassionate assistance to students who encounter unforeseen financial emergencies or catastrophic events that disrupt their progress towards a degree. Funded by Associated Students Inc. and private donations, the Student Emergency Fund is a collaboration between Student Affairs, University Advancement, and ASI.
These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses nor as a consistent supplement to a student’s education funding sources. All requests must be urgent in nature. Funds will not be awarded to the same student more than once during an academic year.
The Student Emergency Fund is available to currently enrolled CSUSM students who encounter an unexpected financial emergency or catastrophic event in which their basic needs and/or ability to function as a student are impacted. Qualifying examples include but are not limited to:
Apply for Student Emergency Funds
NOTE: Your application will be reviewed during normal business hours. You can expect a response in approximately 3–5 business days.
Sixty percent of students at Cal State San Marcos receive financial assistance and over thirty-five percent of active financial aid applicants have income levels well below the federal poverty line. It is unfortunate that many students find the term "starving student" to be a reality.
Your contribution to the student emergency fund assists needy students annually. To make a donation using the link below, please select “Other” in the first field of the form and note “Student Emergency Fund” in the field below, noted “Other Designation.”
Email: sef@csusm.edu
Call: (760) 750-7627
