Emergency Student Assistance
Reminder: Students are strongly encouraged to complete the 聽using Florida Atlantic鈥檚 school code (001481) prior to submitting this application. Completing the FAFSA allows us to evaluate eligibility for all available sources of financial support.
Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee approval. Each request is reviewed holistically, taking into consideration factors such as but not limited to academic progress, financial aid status, prior CARES funding, and the nature and urgency of the emergency.
CARES funding typically ranges from $250-$1000 depending on circumstances. Previous CARES awards will be considered during the review process. Funding is intended to address new or significantly different emergency circumstances rather than recurring or previously CARES funded needs.
Eligible Circumstances
- Housing insecurity: eviction risk, utility shutoffs, unsafe conditions
- Essential items lost due to theft, fire, or disaster
- Food insecurity
- Transportation emergencies: urgent repairs or essential travel
- Medical/health emergencies: unexpected medical, dental, prescription, or urgent mental health costs
- Technology needs: essential laptop, internet, or required software failures
- Caregiving emergencies: sudden childcare or eldercare disruptions
- Income loss: job loss or major reduction in hours
- Disaster鈥憆elated hardship: relocation or property loss
- Academic need: room, board, or tuition assistance
Non-Eligible Circumstances
- Personal fines or debts (parking tickets, traffic violations, consumer debt)
- Non鈥慹mergency legal fees
- Routine or planned expenses (regular rent, utilities, phone bills, study abroad costs unless tied to a documented crisis)