Student Emergency Support Fund
The JCC Student Emergency Support Fund provides one-time emergency funding to curriculum and continuing education students facing an unforeseen financial crisis. The goal of the program is to keep students who are in school and have otherwise planned for the cost of attendance on track to completing their educational goals.
The program provides an assistance amount of up to $500 per academic year, for up to four years, paid directly to vendors on behalf of the student or in the form of gift cards given directly to the student. Preference will be given to students who have not received assistance from this fund within the last four years. Career and College Promise students are not eligible to receive this funding.
Guidelines to apply:
- Unanticipated financial emergency (short-term hardship within the past 30-45 days that impacts student’s ability to complete a degree/certification)
- Currently enrolled Curriculum and Continuing Education students are eligible
- Must be in good academic standing - minimum 2.0 GPA
- Cost of Attendance (COA) not exceeded (Curriculum)
- Expense must be in the student’s name, or proof of residence (if in another name)
- Must be willing to speak with a counselor about a plan for future financial success
Eligible Expenses Include:
- Housing/Rent
- Auto Repair -sudden lack of transportation due to a car accident or unexpected mechanical problems
- Internet (if bundled, will only pay for internet service-not cable TV/phone) invoice must be itemized to isolate internet service
- Child/dependent care
- Medical/dental/vision care that impacts the ability for a student to complete a degree/certification
- Utilities-water, gas, and electric bill
*Food needs will be met from available sources at the discretion of the awarding committee, to include the Elevation Market, Food Lion, and Walmart.
Ineligible Expenses Include:
- No asset payments: laptops, phones, car payments, mortgage payments, property taxes, and/or tax payments
- Renter insurance/rental deposits
- Court fees, penalties, and/or late fees
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- No food or clothing purchases
Sufficient documentation of hardship must be supplied such as, but not limited to:
- Notification of loss of employment
- Utility bill (including any late notices from the utility company)
- Rent (including any late notices from the landlord/management company)
- Eviction notice
- Childcare invoice
Upon review of the emergency fund application, students may be asked to come to the Foundation office for an interview.
No checks will be made out to students – no exceptions.
Every effort will be made to fulfill approved requests within five (5) business days.
Assistance is granted without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
Anyone who believes he or she may be a candidate for emergency assistance is invited to complete an application or speak with a Foundation team member in the Foundation office located in Wilson or available by phone at (919) 209-2222.