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The Student Emergency Grant

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The Student Emergency Grant supplies current TAMIU students, unable to meet vital expenses as a result of unforeseen hardship, with limited emergency financial support.

Award is only granted once. Applications are reviewed and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. The Student Emergency Grant does not function as a loan; therefore, awards do not require repayment.

It is highly recommended that students schedule an appointment with the Office of Student Affairs before completing the SEG application. Please book your appointment here: Student Emergency Grant

  1. Be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student enrolled part-time or full-time.
  2. Should be enrolled during the semester in which The Student Emergency Grant is awarded.
    • Student may receive a grant during the summer if they are enrolled in a summer term and/or were enrolled in both the previous spring and upcoming fall semester.
  3. Must demonstrate financial emergency.
  4. Must demonstrate financial need (will be confirmed with the Office of Financial Aid).
  5. Provide documentation of financial adversity (i.e. health bill, overdue rent bill, mechanic repair estimate).
  6. Must not have a pending and/or active student conduct record.

Examples include but are not limited to:

  • Overdue rent and utilities.
  • Medication/ Prescription expenses.
  • Safety related needs (i.e. changing locks, short term emergency shelter).
  • Other (contact Office of Student Affairs for additional information).

Examples of expenses not considered:

  • Parking fines
  • Books
  • Fines
  • School supplies
  • Required tools/equipment
  • Other (contact Office of Student Affairs for additional information).

The value of the award will range in response to the needs of the student but does not typically exceed $500.

The Regents Grant initiative provides additional funding to Texas A&M System financial aid recipients for emergency financial support. 

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Texas Resident seeking first undergraduate degree
  2. Be in good academic standing
  3. FAFSA application must be submitted
  4. Student/Family FAFSA adjusted gross income must be between $40,000 - $100,000. In extraordinary circumstances, the university may request authorization to award a grant to a student above or below that criterion on a case-by-case basis.
  5. Student/Family must have an unforeseen hardship. Something unforeseen is something that could not be predicted and was not expected.
  6. Provide documentation of hardship

For additional information on the Regents grant, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.