ISSS Emergency Funds are available to provide financial support for current F-1/J-1 international students who have experienced an emergency situation.
Emergency funds are to be used for short-term situations to help students through the crisis and are not intended to cover long-term expenses. In most circumstances, these funds will be only given one time and for a specific emergency situation.
Examples of an emergency situation include, but are not limited to:
- A serious illness or injury to the student that results in high medical bills and expenses that the student is not able to pay
- Criminal victimization such as a robbery, assault, or other crime that causes monetary or physical injury
- A fire or other serious problems affecting the student’s housing
- A serious illness or death in the immediate family that requires travel to visit a sick family member or attending a funeral
- Short-term food insecurity
Eligibility Requirements
Meeting these criteria does not guarantee that you will receive ISSS funding. If you are in F-1 or J-1 status and do not meet all the criteria and have extenuating circumstances, you can still apply. Extenuating circumstances are considered, even if not all criteria are met.
- Document the emergency situation
- Be enrolled in a degree program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Be registered for at least 1 credit
- Be in legal F-1 or J-1 student status
- Have financial need with covering the costs related to the emergency
Required Documentation
You will need to submit the following documents with your application.
- Documentation of the emergency
- Receipts of payment (if you are requesting reimbursement for anything you previously paid)
- Any additional documentation you feel may support your case
Additional documentation and information may be requested.
How to Apply
The Spring 2024 application is available now. After you collect the necessary documentation, you can access and submit the Emergency Funds application.
