Student Support Fund
Make no mistake. Slippery Rock University’s highest priority is student success and when a student faces an unexpected circumstance that makes paying for essential expenses impossible, we want to help.
How does it help?
While University enrollment grows every year, so does the need of its students. Slippery Rock University created the Student Support Fund to offset students’ short-term, immediate financial need. The following expenses may be covered under the Student Support Fund:
Administration
The Office of the Associate Provost for Student Success identifies student emergencies and evaluates each case individually. Students eligible to receive help from the Student Support Fund must meet with the Director of Student Support who will connect them to local and campus resources, including the Student Support Fund.
How does it help?
While University enrollment grows every year, so does the need of its students. Slippery Rock University created the Student Support Fund to offset students’ short-term, immediate financial need. The following expenses may be covered under the Student Support Fund:
- Books and supplies for classroom success
- Costs associated with emergency travel
- Emergency or temporary housing assistance
- Assistance with meal plan or grocery expenses
- Temporary assistance with rent or utilities due to an emergency
- Medications, medical supplies or emergency medical costs not covered by the student’s insurance
Administration
The Office of the Associate Provost for Student Success identifies student emergencies and evaluates each case individually. Students eligible to receive help from the Student Support Fund must meet with the Director of Student Support who will connect them to local and campus resources, including the Student Support Fund.
