Student Access Fund

• To cover fees and expenses related to Student Experience clubs, events, or programs.
• Examples include fees associated with:
  • Orange After Dark Off-Campus Events
  • Outdoor Adventure Day Trips
  • Ski and Snowboarding Programs
  • Sports Clubs
  • Student Organization Activities
  • Ticketed Speakers and Performances
• Emergency Aid is provided from a different fund and can be requested through Student Outreach and Support. Emergency Aid requests may cover:
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Safety Needs (e.g., changing a lock)
  • Basic needs due to loss from fire, theft or natural disaster
  • Emergency Travel

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in a degree-granting program at Syracuse University who have demonstrated financial need. Eligibility will be determined by the Dean of Students in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs. The decision of the Dean of Students in final and not subject to further review.

Requests for funds are determined and distributed on a first come, first served basis. Once approved, funds will be distributed directly to the organization/unit hosting the event. Money will not be distributed directly to students applying for funds, although a student approved funds will be notified of the decision and the amount being distributed.

• Emergency Aid is provided from a different fund and can be requested through Student Outreach and Support. Emergency Aid requests may cover:
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Safety Needs (e.g., changing a lock)
  • Basic needs due to loss from fire, theft or natural disaster
  • Emergency Travel
• The Student Opportunity Fund is provided through Hendricks Chapel to help cover the financial gap for students having difficulty covering their basic needs and unanticipated costs including:
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Emergency Travel
  • Emergency Health Care Expenses
  • And other nonacademic expenses
• The Internship Funding Award is provided through Central Career Services to help financially support the cost of credit for students when required by a company, and/or to provide support for living expenses associated with summer internships.