New College Emergency Fund

New College of Florida offers emergency funding for students facing urgent situations. All New College students applying for emergency funds must complete the Emergency Fund Application in detail according to the type of funding requested. After submitting the application, students will be contacted by a member of the New College Emergency Fund Committee to review their information before the request is formally considered by the committee (Note: The Financial Aid office may also be contacted for further financial details regarding your request). The committee will then assess the request and, if approved, funds will be disbursed to the student account or a third-party vendor, with receipts required if paid directly to a vendor.

Approved funding can only be provided to New College students and is limited to once per academic semester. The maximum available amount is $2,500 per student or family unit per degree, with exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis. Assistance is not intended for ongoing support.

Please note the fund is sustained by monetary contributions. Requests are evaluated individually based on the committee’s emergency criteria. Please note that there are no appeals procedures for emergency funds.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the New College Emergency Fund, students must:

• Be actively enrolled at New College of Florida.
• Demonstrate urgent financial need with supporting documentation (e.g., eviction notice, utility cut-off, medical bills). For assistance, contact [email protected].
• Exhaust all other financial aid sources before applying.
• Note: Emergency funds cannot be used for tuition or fees.

Expenses Coverage Guidelines

Requests for emergency assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis by a committee and must fall within the following categories:

• Food: When the food pantry is unavailable, the student has used their food allotment, or faces greater need (e.g., supporting a family).
• Shelter: Includes potential eviction or extreme rent assistance needs due to inability to pay, or aid following a disaster.
• Utilities: To prevent disconnection of essential services during an emergency (phone bills are not covered).
• Transportation: For car repairs necessary for employment; does not include car payments, insurance, taxes, or regular maintenance.
• Deaths: To assist with travel expenses for the death of an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, legal guardian, sibling, in-laws).
• Medical: For recent emergencies not covered by insurance or where insurance does not apply. Routine health expenses are not eligible.
• Other: Pending approval, with explanation provided.
• Please note there are no appeals procedures for emergency funds.