WesternU Student Emergency Support Fund

The Student Emergency Support Fund provides direct financial assistance to currently enrolled WesternU students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to a one-time or temporary hardship arising from an unexpected emergency that threatens to derail their academic progress.
We understand that unexpected emergencies can take many forms. Qualifying immediate and essential expenses may include, but are not limited to:

• Unexpected loss of housing
• Sudden medical or dental expenses
• Urgent transportation needs
• Theft or fire
• Natural disasters
• Death of a family member
• Other urgent and unforeseen circumstances creating a temporary financial hardship

The purpose of this fund is simple but important: to help our students when a one-time or temporary hardship arising from an unexpected emergency threatens to interrupt their education or their ability to meet an immediate essential need.
Award amounts are determined based upon the nature of the unexpected emergency, the individual student’s circumstances, and the documented expense. In extraordinary situations, awards may exceed $1,500. Students requesting assistance must demonstrate a one-time or temporary hardship arising from an unexpected emergency and an immediate essential need and provide documentation related to such expenses. The fund is intended specifically for unforeseen emergencies and cannot be used for ongoing or previously budgeted expenses or as a replacement for standard financial aid options.