Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Student Emergency Grant
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has established a grant program for current students who are experiencing a financial difficulty that may negatively impact their enrollment in college.
Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Student Emergency Grant
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Student Emergency Grant must:
- Be a current 2026-2027 postsecondary undergraduate, community college, technical or career, or graduate student enrolled full-time or part-time and able to upload a course schedule to verify enrollment.
- Be a current recipient of a scholarship from Community Foundation for Southwest Washington.
- Be experiencing an unexpected financial difficulty that may negatively impact enrollment
- Be experiencing one of the following one-time emergency need expenses and be able to provide documentation for these expenses as incurred within thirty (30) days of application:
- Housing/Rent/Utilities
- Medical/Dental
- Childcare
- Transportation/Car Repair
- Food/Groceries
- Public Transportation/Travel
Ineligible expenses- Tuition and fees
- Required course materials
- Books
Awards
Awards will be granted until all funds have been disbursed by the application deadline date, whichever occurs first.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a grant of up to $1,000 per request. Grants will not exceed the amount of the eligible expense.
Requests for food and groceries will be approved up to $500. Students will be asked to submit a receipt or receipts for groceries within 30 days of receiving the grant.
Notification
Applicants will receive first contact and/or approval within one (1) business day of submitting an application. Note: Additional time may be needed at surge times.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Payment of Grants
For approved requests, payments will be made within two (2) business days (assuming appropriate documents are provided). Note: Additional time may be needed at surge times.
Grants may be considered taxable income. Recipients should work with a tax professional to determine whether or not their grant is taxable.
Selection of Recipients
Grant recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Ability to demonstrate need as defined by the program requirements
- Meeting the basic eligibility requirements
- The availability of funds
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- Proof of postsecondary enrollment
- Documentation of financial emergency
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
