The Student Emergency Fund has been critical to students during the ongoing pandemic.  This fund was created to help students for life situations that may derail their education.  Over the past several months, this fund has helped an unprecedented number of students with their most basic needs including housing, utilities, food and more.

Students continue to struggle with job uncertainty and other issues, with need outpacing the available funds.  As students resume school in the fall, this fund can help fill the gap to ensure that their most basic needs don’t get in the way of achieving their educational goals.

Gifts made to the Student Emergency Fund will go directly to students in need.  Your gift, no matter the size makes a big difference to OU students.

How funds are typically used:

Utilities

Car repairs or emergency transportation
School-related expenses, excluding textbooks
Replacement of essential belongings due to theft or lost in a fire, flood or natural disaster
Safety-related needs (i.e., lock change)
Emergency temporary lodging if you find yourself homeless or in an unsafe situation
Temporary food insecurity
Emergency medical treatment/medication/prescriptions when you do not have the ability to pay and the costs cannot be covered by insurance
Travel expenses to return home in the case of a sudden family death or other emergency

If you are a student in need of emergency funding, please contact:

Dean of Students office at (248) 370-3352 or by email at deanofstudents@oakland.edu

Student Financial Services at (248) 370-2550 or by email at finservices@oakland.edu