KU Cares: Financial Assistance
The KU Care Team works to connect KU students who face financial emergencies with funds and/or resources, that can help them put their focus back on school.
APPLY FOR EMERGENCY financial ASSISTANCE
Students can apply for funds at KU Care Team Emergency Funds Request. A KU Care Team member will contact applicants within five business days of receipt. Applications are considered on a case-by case basis.
Financial assistance options
Financial Assistance is available in many forms including federal relief funds and trhough donations received from KU's extended families and supporters. Not all students are eliglble for all funds. All funding is first come first serve.
CRRSAA - HEERF II
On December 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act was passed (CRRSAA). These funds, while similar to CARES Act funds, are set to promote and ensure learning continues during the pandemic in higher education with a focus on exceptional need. These funds can now be used to help with a students tuition bill at KU. There are limitations on student eligibility.
Bears Band Together
This special fund supports students facing financial emergencies as a result of a community, national, or pandemic crisis
Helping Paws
This fund supports students with unexpected financial emergencies that develop through other life circumstances.
Just in Time
The Morris & Dorothy Bebee Just in Time fund supports senior students who experience financial emergencies that interfere with school as they approach graduation.
CARES Act - HEERF I - closed
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was passed to provide emergency relief as part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I). The funds were designated to assist those that were disrupted as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic shutting down campus. This student funding has been exhausted with over $3M given to our KU students. This program is now closed.
resources that can lend a hand in your time of need
There are many resources available to students to help them in a variety of ways.
Food Pantry Services
KU is pleased to offer a Bear Essentials Food Pantry on campus in the McFarland Student Union and the KU Student Food Pantry, as a satellite of Friend, Inc., located with special service hours at the Lutheran Center near the Admissions house. For more details including days and hours of service, please click here. (SNAP benefit information is also on this page)
HELP STUDENTS IN CRISIS - donate today!
Many Golden Bears need your help to get through crises that could jeopardize their academic success and/or physical or emotional well-being. Help us help students in crisis by raising funds for emergency support for one of the funds listed below.
BEARS BAND TOGETHER
The Bears Band Together fund supports students facing financial emergencies as a result of a community, national, or pandemic crisis.
HELPING PAWS EMERGENCY FUND
The Helping Paws Emergency Fund supports students with unexpected financial emergencies that develop through other life circumstances.
JUST IN TIME
The Morris & Dorothy Bebee Just in Time fund supports senior students who experience financial emergencies that interfere with school as they approach graduation.