Student Relief Fund

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The Academic Senate oversees a fund that gives grants to students in unanticipated need. Funds are raised through faculty contributions and an annual donation from the Associated Students. Requests need to come through faculty or staff members. Please inform students that the process usually takes two weeks.

Please contact PEGGY KRAVITZ, Counseling Faculty @ 4131

The Faculty Student Relief Fund was created by the Santa Monica College Academic Senate to assist students in meeting short-term, temporary financial obligations, which, if not ameliorated, would interfere with the student’s ability to continue their education at Santa Monica College. Five (5) faculty members serve on the committee.

As the available funds are quite limited, the Committee will utilize the following guidelines:

1. Student must be currently enrolled at SMC.
2. The student’s academic record will be reviewed for commitment and progress. Although there is no minimum GPA or number of completed units required, the student record may be taken into consideration.
3. Need should be verified by a faculty or staff member.
4. Need should be unexpected, short-term or temporary.
5. Award should enable student to continue with immediate studies.
6. Maximum award is $500. If need is greater than $500, the request will not be considered unless there is an explanation as to how the student will attempt to raise the additional funds.
7. Students awaiting financial aid are not usually funded; nor are loans available.
8. Grants are awarded on a one-time basis.
9. Award should not be used for fees.
10. Funding requires approval by a simple majority.

Student should be notified of decision. If funding is granted, student should be made aware of how award will be received and approximately when it should be received.

Revisions Approved
10/5/04

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