Graduate and Professional Student Emergency Fund Application

The Graduate and Professional Student Emergency Fund (GPSEF) assists graduate and professional students with unexpected, one-time expenses enabling them to continue making academic progress despite an unanticipated financial hardship. This fund is not intended to cover recurring expenses, rather to provide support to students who, due to an emergency situation, are faced with unexpected expenses.

Prior to submitting an application to the emergency fund, students are strongly encouraged to speak to their faculty advisors and/or Director of Graduate Study. These individuals may be able to help identify sources of financial assistance, university resources, and/or provide useful advice.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Support from the GPSEF will be issued to eligible students as long as there are funds available. A student is eligible to receive up $1,500 in emergency funds from GPSEF per academic year. If a student’s application is denied, they are eligible to apply again. Students may apply more than once to the emergency fund if they have more than one applicable emergency situation, up to a total of $1,500 in an academic year.

Please provide:

Preferred First Name

Last Name

SIS ID Number

WUSTL Email

Select your WUSTL School/Program (Select all that apply):

Brown School
DBBS
Law School
McKelvey School of Engineering
Olin Business School
Sam Fox School of Visual Art & Design
School of Arts & Sciences
School of Medicine
School of Continuing and Professional Studies/CAPS (previously known as University College)

What is your academic department?

Please provide a brief statement describing the emergency situation or one-time, unusual, or unforeseen expense, and how the GPSEF could help you resolve the emergency:

Please provide details on the time frame for when the expense was incurred or will be incurred:

What is the total amount of funding you are requesting? (GPSEF can reimburse expenses up to $1,500.)

Please provide a brief statement that includes a list of current expenses, how the funds will be used, and your financial situation including sources of income and other available funding.

Please provide the appropriate documentation (single document in PDF format) for your situation:

Receipts/invoices must:
- Show the total amount and confirmation of payment.
- Include the vendor or payee name information.
- Must provide details that corroborate the funding request.
- Must be in English or include an English translation.
Emergency travel: Ticket receipts and final ticket stubs. If you apply for funding before departure, you must provide the final ticket stub within two weeks of your return date.
Fire, destruction, or natural disaster: A copy of a police report. If you have renter’s insurance, provide documentation showing your deductible.
Replacement of stolen essential items: A copy of a police report, telephone confirmation from the police department, and a receipt for the replacement product (note: essential items may include basic household goods, laptops, or equipment necessary for academic progress).

Please click to indicate your agreement with the following:

I understand that the Graduate and Professional Student Emergency Fund is an emergency award available to graduate and professional students. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information on this application and the documentation are correct and complete. I have no other resources to cover this emergency expense. If this request is for medical/dental support, I permit the Graduate Center to work with the Habif/Student Health Services to ensure that health insurance has been applied to my case. I also permit my School’s financial aid office to release information about my financial support to review my eligibility for assistance. Any monies received via the Graduate and Professional Student Emergency Fund may be considered taxable income and I accept that responsibility. I understand that falsification or misrepresentation of information on this application and documentation will result in disciplinary action against me.