ECE Student Emergency Support Fund
The ECE Student Emergency Support Fund serves as an avenue of financial support for ECE students experiencing severe financial hardship related to unexpected, unavoidable and unplanned expenses. As we have limited funds, we strongly encourage students to first review other available resources to see if there are avenues of support that may better apply to a student’s situation.
Other Types of Aid
UW Emergency Aid Request – https://www.washington.edu/emergencyaid/
UW Financial Aid Short-Term Loan Program – https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/loans/short-term-loans/
UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards Scholarships Search – https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships
CIRCLE Emergency Aid Program – https://www.washington.edu/circle/resources/circle-emergency-aid/ (supports international students)
Food Resources
Any Hungry Husky – https://www.washington.edu/anyhungryhusky/
UW Food Pantry – https://www.washington.edu/anyhungryhusky/the-uw-food-pantry/
University District Food Bank – https://www.udistrictfoodbank.org/
Food Stamps – SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) – https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility
Technology Resources
Student Technology Loan Program (STLP) – https://stlp.uw.edu/
UW Libraries – https://www.lib.washington.edu/services
UW Surplus – https://facilities.uw.edu/uw-surplus/store (Often have a variety of electronics and technology accessories for sale)
City of Seattle Free and Discounted Devices – https://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/free-and-discounted-devices
City of Seattle Free and Discounted Internet – https://www.seattle.gov/tech/internet-and-devices/free-and-discounted-internet#whooffershomeinternetserviceforlowincomeseattleresidents
City of Seattle Free Public Wi-Fi Map – https://www.seattle.gov/tech/internet-and-devices/free-public-wi-fi
Other Resources
LiveWell Student Needs Navigator – https://livewell.uw.edu/needsnav/ (connects low-income UW students to resources found on campus at UW, in the local community, and at the state and federal level, to address students’ basic needs insecurities)
Student Legal Services – https://depts.washington.edu/slsuw/
UW Medical and Dental Care – https://wellbeing.uw.edu/topic/medical-get-started/
UW Mental Health Resources – https://wellbeing.uw.edu/topic/mental-health/
UW Childcare Assistance Program – https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/child-care-assistance/
King County Housing Authority – https://www.myhousingsearch.com/tenant/WA/index.html?ch=KCHA (provides a free website where you can search available housing options in King County, Washington)
Money Management – https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/money-management/ (UW webpage with tools and tips to assist and build student financial wellbeing, such as how to build a budget, money saving tips, etc.)
Financial Wellness Booklet – https://livewell.uw.edu/financial-wellness-booklet/ (This booklet, created by peer health educators with LiveWell, provides information on skills for managing your financial wellness. If you want to learn more skills for financial wellness, consider making a free Peer Wellness Coaching appointment.)
Transportation Resources
U-PASS – https://transportation.uw.edu/getting-here/transit/u-pass (All UW students who pay the Service & Activities Fee are members of the U-PASS program, which provides unlimited rides on regional buses, commuter trains, light rail and water taxis as well as full fare coverage on vanpools)
UW Transportation Services Resources for Students – https://transportation.uw.edu/students (Information and resources for getting to and from campus)
If the existing resources listed above are not an option or have already been exhausted, students may review the following process to request financial assistance through the ECE Student Emergency Support Fund.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering registered for the current quarter.
- Requests MUST be for unexpected, unavoidable and unplanned situations including, but not limited to, health care costs, car repairs, legal fees, travel for family emergencies, stolen goods, housing and food insecurity, natural disasters, etc.
- This list is not all inclusive. If the reason you are seeking funds is not listed, you can still submit a request for consideration.
- Funds requested may NOT be used for:
- Tuition, fees, study abroad costs
- Regular anticipated expenses, such as rent
- Parking tickets
- Non-emergency travel
- Other non-essential or anticipated expenses
Request Amounts
- The Department has a limited amount of funds available each academic year on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The maximum amount a student can receive from this fund is $1,000 for the duration of their time in the department.
How to Apply:
PLEASE NOTE: Requests submitted during quarter breaks will not be reviewed until the start of the quarter. Please refer to the dates of instruction listed on the academic calendar to view the dates for quarter breaks.
- Fill out this request form to provide the following information:
- Full Name
- Student ID Number
- UW Email Address
- Amount Requested
- One paragraph explaining your current urgent financial need/unexpected situation and how you plan to use these funds (300 words or less). Please be as specific as possible.
- Optional: upload supporting documentation
What happens after you apply?
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their request within approximately seven business days.
- All notifications will be sent to your UW email address.
- You are required to respond and confirm acceptance of any approved funds before they will be disbursed to you.
Other Important Information
- Please note that receiving money from the ECE Student Emergency Support Fund may reduce your overall financial aid package. The Department will check with the Office of Financial Aid for all students who submit requests to do our best to check that if a request is approved, it will not negatively affect your current financial aid package.
- You should sign up for direct deposit on MyUW to ensure faster delivery of any funds that are awarded to you. If direct deposit is not set up, funds will be mailed via check, which can take much longer to arrive. More information here.
- For information regarding federal tax, review this website.