Emergency Financial Assistance

St. Cloud State University has two emergency financial assistance programs to help support students with unexpected financial hardships. Students are asked to apply for the Student Emergency Assistance Program before applying for the Student Emergency Fund.

Student Emergency Assistance

The Student Emergency Assistance Program provides all currently enrolled students (domestic or international) who are unexpected and unforeseen financial challenge.

The funds for this emergency assistance program came from an allocation in the 2023 Minnesota legislative session to allow Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to offer direct emergency grants to students each year of the biennium. The funds are designated to help students with unexpected financial challenges and cannot be awarded for tuition and fees. The maximum award amount is $500, and funds are awarded based on the eligibility of the applicant’s specific need, supporting documentation, and availability of funds.

Application Process for the Student Emergency Assistance Program

  1. Create an account through the BEAM platform to access the application. Complete the application through BEAM and upload any relevant documentation (medical bill, vehicle repair estimate, loss of employment notice, etc.) to support the request.
  2. Application is reviewed to determine if the emergency meets the program's criteria. A communication will be sent to the applicant's email notifying them of the decision. Decisions will be based on eligibility of the applicant’s specific need, supporting documentation, and availability of funds.
  3. Approved students can log back into their BEAM account to access the funds.
How to apply: