Student Emergency Funds (Non-Textbook)

At North Country Community College, we offer two types of Emergency Funding for our students, depending on need and availability.

General Emergency Fund – this is funded by individuals and local businesses, and is designed to provide money to assist North Country Community College students in an emergency outside of attending courses, which, if not taken care of, could prevent them from returning and completing their education. This is a grant, not a loan; however, as recipients are able, they are encouraged to “pay it forward” by contributing to the fund in the future to assist other students in need.
Emergency Financial Aid Advance – this emergency funding type is available to students who are approved for financial aid, and have financial aid due to them on their student account. Students may borrow up to $500.00 and may receive one emergency loan, one-time only. The student will be charged a $20 finance charge. Funds are limited; determination is made based on student needs on a first-come first-served basis.

The purpose of both the General Emergency Fund and the Emergency Financial Aid Advance is not to assist with any costs for tuition, fees, or books.

Qualifications:

Be currently registered part-time or full-time at NCCC
Be clear of any holds at NCCC
Students need to be making satisfactory progress, with a 2.0 GPA
Have already submitted a complete application for financial aid
If approved for the Emergency Financial Aid Advance, you agree to repay the loan on or before the due date
Students must have paid their student activities fees to be eligible to apply

Approval Process:

The Emergency Fund Review Committee will review all applications and has the discretion to approve funding requests based on the information provided, supporting documentation, substantiated circumstances, and the availability of funds. Please allow a minimum of 72 hours for application review and processing.

If your application is approved, you will be notified by the Chair of the Emergency Funding Committee via your North Country Community College email account. Approved funds will be disbursed either by check or deposited directly into an account you have established with the College Business Office.

If you are receiving a check, you must present a valid state-issued or North Country Community College photo ID when picking up your payment.

APPLY BELOW FOR STUDENT EMERGENCY FUNDING - LIMITED TO ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Birthdate

Please select the campus where you attend most of your classes:

Please select your current academic program:

Current Number of Credits Registered For

Have you applied for Emergency Funding in the past?

No

Yes

When?

Have you completed your Financial Aid process?

Yes

No

Which of the available Emergency Funding Options would you like to be considered for? Note, only one option will be awarded if/when approved by the committee. (Please check all that apply)

General Emergency Fund

Emergency Financial Aid Advance

Are you employed?

Number of Dependents

Category of Dependents (please select all that apply)

Child/children

Elderly parent(s)

Other

Prefer not to respond

Explanation of Need

Please describe your current situation and explain how this emergency has affected your ability to continue your education. The more details you can provide about your immediate needs, the better the review committee can understand your request.

Enter the amount of your request for emergency financial assistance:

Monthly Budget

Please provide an itemized monthly budget that includes your sources of income and your regular monthly expenses (for example: rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, childcare, phone, insurance, and other recurring bills). Please include estimated dollar amounts for each item.

Applications that do not include sufficient budget information may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed until the requested information is provided.

Supporting Documentation
Please add a file upload section where students can submit supporting documentation, when applicable, to assist with the review of their request. Examples may include:

Utility bills or other household bills
Vehicle repair estimates or invoices
Laptop or technology quotes/invoices
Medical or dental bills
Lease agreements or eviction notices
Childcare invoices
Other documentation supporting the emergency expense

Supporting documentation may be required depending on the nature of the request, and applications may be considered incomplete until all required documentation has been received.

I understand that I am eligible for each type of emergency funding only once while in attendance at North Country Community College. Once approved, I will NO longer be eligible for the same emergency fund request. If approved for the Emergency Financial Aid Advance, I understand that if for any reason the approved financial aid funds are insufficient to cover tuition, fees, books, and this emergency loan, I am fully liable for repayment. (Note, for students who fail to repay the Emergency Financial Aid Advance, a “HOLD” will be placed on all records at North Country Community College. Loans not collected will be turned over to a collection agency and applicants will be liable for the cost of collection in addition to the unpaid balance and lose eligibility for all other emergency funding sources at the college.) Enter your student ID number to sign your application for emergency funding.