Emergency Funding
For some students, you may believe that you cannot find support for food or other needs. Other concerns may focus on tuition bills, or family situations. Our team is here to support you, and there are resources available to students who are experiencing financial emergencies.
The Office of Student Financial Services (SFS) considers financial aid appeals for undergraduate students based on extenuating circumstances (e.g., job loss, significant unreimbursed medical expenses, etc.). Scholarship and/or loan funds may be available for such circumstances. Our counselors will be glad to meet with you to discuss these options. To schedule an appointment, please contact our office at 781-736-3700. For other emergency needs, please see below.
Book Vouchers and Health Insurance Grants for Undergraduate Students
The Office of Student Financial Services offers book vouchers and health insurance grant program for high-need undergraduate students who are required to purchase the SHIP insurance via UHP. To apply for a book voucher, please schedule an appointment with your financial aid counselor. To apply for a health insurance grant, please send an e-mail to finaid@brandeis.edu and your financial aid counselor will contact you with next steps.
Laptop Grants for Undergraduate Students
The Office of Student Financial Services offers a laptop grant program for high-need undergraduate students. To apply for this grant, please complete the Laptop Grant Application and email it to SFS a finaid@brandeis.edu. SFS will begin processing 2021-22 applications in the middle of August.
Resources for Food Insecurity
There are a plethora of resources available to students experiencing food insecurity. Information about these resources, including the on-campus food pantry, can be found on the Food Resources webpage. Undergraduate students with food needs should schedule an appointment with their financial aid counselor to discuss financial aid options to address this concern. Students experiencing food insecurity who do not have a meal plan, or who have exhausted their semester plan, can request meal swipes as part of Harvest Table's Swipe Out Hunger program.
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