UAlbany Student Emergency Fund

UAlbany is one of seven SUNY campuses included in a student pilot program for those experiencing an unforeseen financial hardship or emergency, with the goal of keeping more students on track towards graduation.

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COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund Response - UPDATE 4/17/20

We are experiencing a very high volume of applications for Emergency Funding. Please expect delays and understand that there is a finite amount of grant funding. Student Emergency Fund grants are NOT guaranteed.

1. Please be patient.
2. This page will be updated when new information is available. Responses to emails may be delayed due to volume. We will contact you if we have questions or need additional information about your application.
3. As per Governor Cuomo’s directive, no evictions can occur until after June 15th.
4. National Grid, phone and internet providers are not shutting off services for non-payment during this time.
5. Food requests will be prioritized over all others. Please be reasonable in your request for food for one month.
6. Thank you for your continued patience. We are all in this together!

 

 

Additional Resources

• Purple Pantry Bags can be picked up at UPD 24/7. Bring UAlbany ID. These bags provide 4 days of non-perishable food. One bag per month.
• Free internet services for students https://www.simplemost.com/companies-offering-free-internet-students/
• Free software at Cengage https://www.cengage.com/unlimited/ - create an account, add your courses and begin free trial.

 

Basic Needs Resources

• Capital Region - https://captaincares.org/covid19/covid19-resources.html
• NYC, LI, NNJ - https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/categories.page, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/community-top-stories/how-to-help-and-where-to-get-help-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/2342542/
• WNY - https://personcenteredservices.com/community-resources-related-to-covid-19/
• CNY - https://www.syracuse.com/business/2020/03/coronavirus-help-need-food-heres-how-to-find-food-pantries-other-help-across-central-ny-list.html
• Adirondacks - https://www.adirondackfoundation.org/blog/2020/03/adirondack-foundation-forming-critical-partnerships-covid-19-crisis
• Southern Tier - https://ithacavoice.com/2020/03/tompkins-county-food-pantry-listing-covid-19/

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