Emergency Funding

Emergency Funding provides financial assistance in the case of an extreme and unforseen emergency. Funding amounts range from $50 to $500. Students are required to provide documentation of the emergency such as receipts or bills, etc., on the stationery of the company/business with which they are involved.

Applicants must have paid tuition and fees.

Emergency funding CANNOT be used for:

• educational expenses including tuition, fees, or books.
• living expenses such as rent, gas, food, clothing, childcare, utility bills, etc.
• all travel expenses including airfare
• student workers who have not received a paycheck - the department must work with Human Resources.
• students who have not received their financial aid refund from the Bursar's Office.
• money owed to NIU or another college

If eligible, the processing time for emergency loan funding will vary on a case by case basis. Contact the Office of Scholarship Coordination at
(815) 753-4829 or visit www. scholarships.niu.edu.