Emergency Aid Funding
About
Emergency Aid Funding is designed to support Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) students who need 30 or less credit hours to graduate. The program uses funds from within the institution and does not impact a recipient’s ability to qualify for other financial aid.
Funding awards are first-come, first-serve, with the goal of helping the greatest number of eligible applicants as possible. Funding applications are accepted throughout the semester. Awarded funds are applied to a student’s Bursar account to ensure they can enroll for the following term. Emergency Aid Funds may not cover a student's entire outstanding Bursar balance. Please see the FAQ section below for more information.
Referrals
All applicants should come from campus referrals. OSUIT faculty and staff who are familiar with students' academic progress are encouraged to direct eligible students to this website to complete the application.
Application
The application is short and completely online. Only actively enrolled OSUIT students are eligible to apply. Once the application is complete and has been submitted, the student will automatically receive a confirmation email. If a student is selected to receive Emergency Aid Funds, they will receive a fund offer letter that will require them to accept or decline the funds. Students are encouraged to regularly check their OKSTATE email for a response to their application. Responses are generally received within 10-14 business days of an application being submitted. Application acceptance is paused on the last day of class each semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline for the Emergency Aid Fund application?
The last day of class each semester.
- How often can I apply for Emergency Aid Funds?
Once per semester.
- How do I know if I qualify to receive Emergency Aid Funds?
All currently enrolled OSUIT students who are within 30 credit hours of graduation, are in good academic standing, and owe more than $100 on their Bursar account are eligible to apply for funds.
- How long does it take to apply?
The application only takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Students will need to be aware of the exact amount owed on their Bursar account before starting the application.
- If I have been a recipient of Emergency Aid Funds in the past, can I apply again?
You may apply twice during a full academic year. You are only eligible to receive emergency aid funds during two semesters.
- How long does it take to find out if I will be able to receive Emergency Aid Funds?
10-14 business days.
- When do I need to accept my award funds?
Students must accepted their fund award via the notification email within 14 days (two weeks) from the date of the award offer. If they are not accepted, they will be considered declined and the award offer will expire.