The Urgent Needs Scholarship helps current Berrien Community Foundation scholars who are at a higher risk of dropping out of college when faced with unexpected, financial hardships. This could be a student who is having to choose between paying for their next semester or putting food on the table. The current guidelines may allow eligible applicants to receive from $1-$500 per semester or up to $1,000 per academic year for emergency expenses. Emergency expenses may include but are not limited to childcare, medical bills, car repairs or groceries. Each request will be evaluated case by case to ensure we can support you in completing your degree. In some instances of emergency, a qualified applicant may be allowed more than the limits outlined.
Students are eligible if:
- They are experiencing an unexpected hardship
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Are a 2024 BCF Scholar
Why we're doing this
56% of BCF scholars have been identified as high priority, meaning they experience financial barriers that could affect their ability to complete their degree.
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Child Care
Medical Bills
Groceries
Car Repairs
I need help! What's the process?
1) Reach out to your school. Many colleges have resources available to help meet student needs. We'll ask you who all you've contacted for help.
2) Gather documents. Gather any documentation you have of actual or projected costs related to what you're asking money for (i.e. an estimate for repairing a car part). You’ll be asked to upload them in the application.
3) Fill out our application. Fill out a short questionnaire by hitting the "Apply Here" button below. This will help us get acquainted with your situation so we can better help you. We ask that you log back into the account you used for applying to our scholarships.
4) We will call. After reviewing your information, we’ll give you a call to further chat about what’s going on. We should make contact within 24 hours.
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