The Circle of 100 Emergency Fund

The Circle of 100 Emergency Fund is awarded to students facing an unforeseen financial adversity. Awards are allocated between $100 to $500, according to the needs of each individual student. Applicants must submit to the scholarship office documents that may prove the need for the emergency fund. The needs to be considered for this emergency fund may include having an outstanding medical or electric bill, facing housing or eviction issues, having a past due childcare bill, etc. Needs that will not be considered are: books, tuition balances and other academic related reasons.
Recipients will be selected on a need basis and the amount approved varies according to each applicant’s described need.
Applicants must:
*Submit two letters of recommendation from faculty or staff
*Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
*Have completed a minimum of 40 credits
*Answer all supplemental questions
For questions and for more information contact the scholarship office at 718.518.4166

Award
Varies - Maximum is $500
Deadline
12/29/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe your financial emergency (Note: This could include family emergencies, fire, theft, injury, housing or eviction issues, past due electric or childcare bill, outstanding medical bill, facing food insecurity or transportation issues, tuition balance, etc. Please provide supporting documents: accident reports, police reports, doctor's note, counselor or faculty statement based on a review.)
  2. Describe the services you have provided and/or planning to provide at Hostos Community College and/or your community. (Note: service can be volunteer work in clubs, tutoring, assistance to other students, community organizations including schools, churches, etc.)
  3. Please write the donor a message of appreciation.
  4. Please enter the name, last name and email account of your recommender. This will allow them to upload a letter on your behalf
  5. Please enter the name, last name and email account of your recommender. This will allow them to upload a letter on your behalf 2nd letter
  6. Please upload documentation that supports the described need you are currently facing it may include a bursar receipt, the past due electric bill, overdue childcare bill, outstanding medical bills, eviction notice, rent bill . In the event that you experience issues uploading your documents, contact the scholarship office for assistance.
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