The Honors College Emergency Fund
The Honors College Emergency Fund provides assistance to Honors College students at the University of Utah who are experiencing unanticipated financial hardships resulting from an emergency (e.g., illness, accident, loss of income). The college will award funds to help alleviate short-term financial needs.
Examples of Emergencies:
-Homelessness due to loss of housing or threat of eviction
-Domestic violence
-Destruction of housing due to fire or natural disaster
-Theft of essential belongings
-Overdue bills (medical, rent, utility turn-off notice)
-Temporary job loss
-Unexpected medical emergency
Examples of Need:
-Medical/Dental
-Housing/Rent/Utilities
-Food/Groceries
-Technology/Internet connection
-Transportation
- Award
- up to $500
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you a member of the Honors College?
- Please describe the financial emergency for which you are seeking aid. Your response should answer the following questions. 1) How much aid are you requesting? 2) Briefly describe the acute financial emergency/situation. 3) How will the funds you are requesting be used to address this situation? *Incomplete responses will be returned to the applicant for updating.