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Emergency Funding

The Fall Quarter 2025 Application will open October 13th at 7:00 am. The application closes on December 11, 2025. Students can apply at any time prior to December 12, 2025, 11:45 pm, but funds are awarded on first come, first served basis and funding may run out before the end of the application cycle.

Emergency Application: https://forms.office.com/r/UD3W2nALvM 

Emergency Funds

Emergency Funds are a one-time award to assist students with unforeseen expenses that may cause a student to withdraw from school. Emergency Funds can be used once per academic year. Awards vary depending on student need and resources available.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 2.0 GPA
  • No outstanding tuition balance
  • Currently enrolled in a minimum of 5 college level credits
  • FAFSA on file (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)/WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid)
  • Funding cannot exceed unmet need
  • Funding not available for continuing-ed or self-paced students
  • Degree or certificate seeking at Seattle Central

Submitting an emergency funding request does not guarantee funding. Your request may be funded by the Foundation, or you may be referred to another resource on campus. Due to limited funding, we cannot guarantee that students will receive funding even if they meet the minimum qualifications. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and first-time applicants for funding are prioritized over returning applicants. Returning applicants will be reviewed by a committee across campus. 

Do I qualify? To be eligible, a student must: 

  • Have a recent unforeseen emergency or financial expense that may prevent you from continuing in your program AND meet all of the following requirements:
    • Enrolled in 5 or more credits for the current quarter
    • Completing a Seattle Central College degree or certificate or enrolled in ESL, GED, High School Completion or Basic & Transitional Studies Program
    • Commitment to meet with a Basic Need Navigator for follow-up support and/or return the follow-up survey

Please note: Upload all documentation that is relevant to your emergency to support your request.
 

What Is Considered a "Non-Emergency"?

The following requests do not qualify as emergencies and will be excluded from consideration: 

  • Tuition
  • Class fees
  • Supplemental income
  • Clothing
  • Requests for reimbursement
  • Credit card bills
  • Past debt
  • Student loan payments
  • Traffic violations
  • Child support

Applications will be reviewed the Tuesday following submission; applicants may be asked to provide further documentation or clarification if the committee is unable to determine their eligibility. Application determinations will be sent to students on or before the Friday following the review.