Purpose of Emergency Funds
The Purpose of Emergency Funds at Texas A&M University-Victoria is to assist students with covering unforeseen emergency expenses that, if left unaddressed, could cause them to not successfully matriculate. Approved funding will be issued directly to the student and is subject to the availability of funds. Emergency Funds do not have to be repaid. Students can receive up to $300 per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer).
Eligibility
Emergency funds are available to currently enrolled A&M-Victoria students who meet the following:
- Enrolled in 6 credit hours
- Good Academic Standing with the University
- Degree seeking and meeting satisfactory academic progress
- Have not received a total of $300 in Emergency Funds for the current academic year
- Have a documented unexpected expense
Defining an Emergency
An eligible expense is an unexpected expense that, if not resolved quickly, could lead to the student’s departure from college and a loss of momentum toward completion.
Applications that submit requests for assistance with tuition, fees, books, parking fines, required tools/equipment or housing will not be approved as these are considered expected expenses.
Apply For FundsProcedures
To receive consideration for emergency aid, the student must complete the emergency aid application that outlines the nature and cost of the unexpected expense and include the appropriate documentation of their expenses.
Example of documentation
- Written estimate or invoice including student name and date
- Bill or receipt including student name and date of service
- Past-due notice or shutoff warning with student name and date
- Repair estimate for technology with student name and date
All documentation must be current within 30 days, legible, and directly related to the emergency outlined in the application. Screenshots of third-party apps, bank account balances, photos of items, emails or texts without attachments, or outdated bills and receipts will not be considered.
Approval Timeline
Once the application and appropriate documentation are submitted, the Emergency Aid team will review the application and make an award determination. The student will be notified of approval or denial within seven (7) business days of complete application submission.
Coordinated Efforts across Departments
To ensure high-level collaboration from various departments, an Emergency Aid Team will be comprised of the practitioners who may interface the most with students. This team will also ensure that the student is receiving all other forms of aid available to them at A&M-Victoria.
Emergency Aid Team
Dr. Jay Lambert, Chair, Vice President for Student Affairs
Hannah Hayward, Director of Student Services
Crystal Rocha, Director of Financial Aid
Lois Lemke, Bursar
Molly Duke, Admissions Counselor
Dr. Danny White, Associate Professor, Biology & Associate Provost of Curriculum& Student Success (Interim)
The Emergency Aid Team will meet as needed to ensure timely decisions are made on all student applicants. A majority rule will determine if a student’s request will be funded. Approved funds will be dispersed in the same method as financial aid refunds are received.
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