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Emergency Funding

Emergency Funding Request

The Fontbonne Emergency Fund exists as a resource available for both full and part-time Fontbonne University students. Students who have exhausted every source of Financial Aid yet have unforeseen expenses that threaten to impact their attendance and academic success, are encouraged to apply. 

Application Process

The Fontbonne Emergency Fund Committee reviews all applications. If additional information is needed, a committee member will contact you.

Once the application is received, the committee will contact you within 3 days to request a meeting or conversation about your request. Decisions will be made within 2 business days of meeting.

While the committee will make every effort to fund each request within the eligibility requirements, the amount available in The Fontbonne Emergency Fund can vary. Because of this, there is no guarantee that every request will be honored.

The committee reserves the right to deny funding to applicants who neglect to follow the instructions, or for whom information is missing.

Eligibility

Students cannot receive funding if:

  • They are not enrolled for the current semester
  • They do not have a FAFSA on file
  • The request is for tuition, room and board, and/or fee balances

Students may make funding requests for one-time, unexpected, or unanticipated financial needs including but not limited to:

  • Textbooks
  • Food
  • Transportation Needs
  • Housing/Utility Bills
  • Personal Care Items
  • Health/Child Care Needs

In some circumstances, students could receive direct need donations.

 

First Steps

Prior to completing the application, please review these methods of contact depending on the type of hardship you are experiencing:

 

  1. Tuition/Fee related issues – please contact Financial Services at 314-889-1414 or email financialservices@fontbonne.edu. They can review all financial aid eligibility to see what additional Aid may be available to help with your balance.

 

  1. Food insecurity – please visit the Cares Suite located in Ryan Hall, room 101. Additionally, contact Karmen Tovar at 314-719-8037 or email at ktovar@fontbonne.edu for specific needs that the Cares Suite may not be currently meeting.

Questions?

For questions about the Emergency Fund Process, please contact Karmen Tovar, at ktovar@fontbonne.edu or 314-719-8037.

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