The Student Emergency Fund (SEF) supports Rochester Community and Technical College students by providing financial assistance with unexpected emergency expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illnesses, death of a family member, transportation issues, fire damage, or need for temporary housing.
Expenses Covered by the Student Emergency Fund
- Medical expenses
- Housing
- Utilities
- Transportation, car repair
- Back up childcare
- Others, not listed
Expenses Not Covered by the Student Emergency Fund
- Tuition, fees, health insurance, books, tools
- Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household, or furniture costs not related to damage or theft
- Parking tickets
- Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel, or other non-essential expenses
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have a financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or another unexpected critical incident
- Applicants must be currently enrolled students and have demonstrated financial need
- Applicants must complete an online application and submit supporting documentation
The 2024 Spring Semester Emergency Fund application is closed. The 2024 Summer Semester Student Emergency Fund application will open on June 3.
Questions
If you have questions about the Student Emergency Fund email sef@rctc.edu.
Support the Student Emergency Fund
You can support the Student Emergency Fund through a monetary donation to the RCTC Foundation. You can donate online and designate your donation to Student Emergency Support to ensure funds will be allocated to support students in need.