The Academic Emergency Fund assists undergraduate students with urgent and unexpected academic needs:

• Course-related expenses beyond the estimated costs for books outlined in the Cost of Attendance or when no additional resources are available
• Course related expenses that do not appear on the syllabus of a student's registered courses
• Personal Items necessary for curricular and co-curricular involvement that may have been damaged or stolen

The Life Emergency Funds are for urgent and non-academic emergency needs or crisis expenses. Requests received have included but are not limited to the following:

• Unanticipated health and medical care costs and copays (including dental) 
• Costs for emergent needs related to injuries, dental and eye care 
• Travel costs related to family and medical emergencies or a death in a student's immediate family
• Winter clothing as well as other non-academic personal essentials that may have been lost or destroyed due to an emergency or emergency-like event 

The Professional Development Assistance Grant is available for undergraduate, income-eligible students to supplement expenses related to professional development pursuits, not covered by other sources. 

Examples of requests include:

• Professional clothing for an internship, interview, or networking opportunity
• Travel for an internship, interview, professional conference, or event
• Materials and resources related to a job or internship search
• Academic Conference attendance costs not covered by other sources
• Graduate and professional school application, prep and tutoring costs
• Capstone or thesis project related expenses not covered by others sources

The Technology Emergency Fund assists undergraduate students with urgent and unexpected computer (not iPads or tablets) needs. Students who received support from the Gap-Top Pilot or the Campus Bookstore Replacement/Voucher Fund are not eligible to apply for this fund. Examples of requests may include: 

• Assistance accessing a laptop
• Laptop accessory replacements such as damaged adaptors and external drives
• Laptop repair assessment charges from the Brown Bookstore
• Items or services needed from Student Accessibility Services (SAS) accommodations

Funding is limited. Priority is given to students with high demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. The funding process varies based on the nature of the student’s situation, the type of assistance needed, and the availability of resources. 

The process varies based on the nature of the student’s situation, the type of assistance needed, and the availability of resources.