Economic Crisis Response Grant

Economic Crisis Response Grant

The Economic Crisis Grant is a case-specific, university intervention to be utilized to address a student’s financial crisis.

Pre-screens and applications for the Summer are now open, starting June 23rd.

Summer Considerations

Grants awarded in the summer consider the student’s financial aid award package from the most recent academic year. 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
  • If enrolled in summer session: 
    • Prescreen and application are similar to regular academic year processes 
    • Student is eligible to receive up to the maximum award amount set for the most recent academic year, or anything leftover that was not already awarded 
  • If not enrolled in summer session: 
    • Student submits prescreen as normal 
  • If eligible, student must schedule a 1-1 consultation with a Campus Social Worker via Zoom for further needs assessment 
  • If Campus Social Worker assesses emergency need, ECRT will send application to student; application process continues as normal 
  • Domestic student is eligible to receive $500 maximum; international student is eligible to receive $750 maximum due to taxation 
GRADUATE STUDENTS
  • There is no distinction in the process for students enrolled in summer classes compared to those who are not, as the quarterly schedule for graduate programs differs from that of undergraduate programs 
  • Domestic student is eligible to receive $500 maximum; international student is eligible to receive $750 maximum due to taxation 

Eligibility

A student under consideration for the Economic Crisis Response (ECR) Grant MUST:

  • Be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at the University of California, Irvine
  • Demonstrate a financial crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs, including housing, food, medical and/or mental health care
    • You must have exhausted all resources (financial aid loans, deferment plans, community resources, etc.) in order to be eligible for the grant
    • You must have room in your Financial Aid budget to receive this grant 
    • This grant cannot cover tuition and fees

Steps to Apply

STEP 1: Submit an ECRG Pre-Screening Form to verify Financial Aid eligibility

STEP 2: The Basic Needs Financial Aid Counselor will check eligibility and our staff will email you to confirm eligibility. If eligible, you will receive a link to submit the application.

STEP 3: The Economic Crisis Response Team will review the application and the committee chair will communicate with you to inform you of the outcome of the decision.

  • If approved, the funds will be disbursed via Financial Aid within 24 hours
  • If denied, student will receive communication and referral to additional resources

Questions? E-mail us at: fresh-ecrg@uci.edu