EmoryTogether Fund Now Accepting Applications

Press release from Emory University:

Emory Report | Nov. 6, 2020

To help students experiencing financial hardship directly related to the impact of COVID-19, the EmoryTogether Fund will begin accepting applications for fall semester and winter break assistance. The EmoryTogether Fund was created to help degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate and professional students who meet the eligibility requirements.

Awards are intended to assist with eligible expenses but likely will not cover 100% of students' needs. Most awards are between $50 and $500. Students may request EmoryTogether Fund assistance once per semester.

Key Dates

Fall 2020 semester

• Students may apply to the fund until Dec. 15.
• Students who need assistance over winter break must apply by Dec. 15.

Spring 2021 semester

• Students may apply to the fund between Feb. 1 and March 15.

Eligibility

Enrolled, degree-seeking Emory students with demonstrated and verifiable evidence of financial hardship related to COVID-19 may apply to the EmoryTogether Fund.

• Includes full- or part-time students
• Includes undergraduate, graduate, or professional students in any of Emory's nine schools
• Includes students on any form of financial scholarship
• Includes Emory employee family members receiving courtesy scholarships
• Excludes nondegree students
• Excludes Emory employees on courtesy scholarships (Note: Emory employees have access to other hardship funds for support.)

Student Expenses Eligible for Support

• Food
• Rent or mortgage assistance
• Medicine
• Medical expenses related to COVID-19, including medication, co-pays, or care
• Internet service
• The Fund Does Not Cover
• Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to conditions caused by COVID-19
• Expenses for anyone other than the eligible student
• Scholarship or financial aid support; requests in these categories should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid
• Reimbursement of moving expenses coordinated and paid for by students and families
• Recreational activities
• Utilities
• Travel expenses

For more information, visit the EmoryTogether Fund website.

This press release was produced by Emory University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.