Please complete the emergency application for the 2024-25 academic year. The information provided will assist our departmental review process.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have a temporary need resulting from a sudden, unexpected emergency event
• Must be in “Good Standing” and must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must be currently enrolled in at least 3 units.
• Students can only receive an Emergency Aid award one time per term (Fall/Spring/Summer)
• Note: Exceptions to these guidelines are rare and will be considered on a case by case basis

Types of Funding & Use of Funds:

• Students can request Emergency Aid in one of the following forms:
• Fee waiver (1-3 units) for current term (1 unit = $1,478 in Fall and $1,552 in Spring/Summer)
• Stipend up to $1000 (considered taxable income)
• Requests for funds to cover SHIP fees due to a missed waiver deadline will not be approved
• Awards are subject to availability of funds. Total available funds each Academic Year are distributed equally across terms (Fall/Spring/Summer).
• Please note that these student award are considered taxable income.

Additional Aid/Funding Resources:

• SPH Student Resources
• BASIC Needs Center
• Emergency Loans - Financial Aid Office

Questions? Please email oomph_admin@berkeley.edu