ORE Student Emergency Relief Request Form

ORE Student Emergency Relief Request Form

The University of Colorado School of Medicine Office of Research Education (ORE) Student Relief Fund is intended to help meet the financial needs of Basic Science graduate students who encounter an emergency situation resulting in unforeseen expenses during their degree program. This fund is only for ORE PhD students.

Situations eligible for funding (up to $1,500.00) include events such as:

Medical, dental* or mental health emergencies for the student or, in some circumstances, for immediate family members (e.g. spouse, partner, child) who live with the student.
*Dental expenses are only eligible if they are caused by an accident or injury. Otherwise, any necessary/required procedures that are not covered by insurance may be eligible for up to $500.
Major accidents and events such as fire and natural disasters.
Shelter support for a student in a dangerous situation due to acts of violence or other victimization.
To fund travel home due to immediate family (parent, sibling, or child) emergency, crisis, or death. Travel will only be funded on a reimbursement basis.

The following situations are ineligible for funding:

Assistance with ongoing medical costs/prescriptions. Students who are having difficulty with student insurance are encouraged to contact: studentinsurance@cuanschutz.edu
Housing (i.e. rent, utilities, etc.) or food insecurity.
Living expenses such as car repairs, childcare, taxes, insurance, pet-related expenses, and computer/laptop replacement, etc.
Marshall Fire related costs.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in a ORE Basic Science PhD program. Please note students may only receive assistance from this emergency fund twice during their tenure.
Before applying for emergency funds, students are encouraged to speak with their Program Directors and Financial Aid. These individuals may be able to help identify alternate sources of financial assistance and/or provide useful advice.

Deadline

Applications from students are reviewed on a rolling basis by the ORE Leadership team. If you have questions, please reach out to us at som-ore@cuanschutz.edu.

Form Date Field*

Please note the date you are submitting this form.

Student First Name*

Student Last Name*

Student ID Number*

Email*

Please confirm if you have received funding from the Office of Student Affairs CU Shares Fund

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Please include the following in your written request.*

A brief statement describing the emergency situation, or one-time, unusual or unforeseen expense and the total dollar amount of emergency funds being requested.
A budget detailing the amount of emergency funding requested, a list of the specific expenses to be covered by the award, and your financial situation including sources of income and other available funding. This must include any other funds received from other university sources for the same request (this can be uploaded).

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