Emergency Funding (Gator Pledge) Program

Currently enrolled students are eligible for emergency funding while funds remain available. Requests for assistance must be for the quarter that we are currently in and cannot fund students for future terms.

Emergency funds offer limited financial assistance to currently enrolled students experiencing an emergency. Green River defines an emergency as an unavoidable, unexpected, and unplanned expense that creates financial hardship and affects your ability to continue your education at Green River.

Submitting an emergency funding request does not guarantee funding. Your request may be funded by the Foundation, or you may be referred to another resource on campus. The amount awarded and frequency of funding are subject to change due to fluctuations in donor-raised dollars.

Some examples of eligible requests are:

• Transportation expenses (unexpected car maintenance)
• One-time only housing assistance due to circumstances beyond your control
• Utility expenses due to circumstances beyond your control (electricity, Wi-Fi, phone bills, water) We cannot consistently pay these bills as they are expected expenses
• Access Codes
• Limited book and materials support from the PaperTree Bookstore
• Medical emergency expenses
• Parenting related emergency expenses

Examples of ineligible requests are:

• Tuition
• Class fees
• Supplemental income
• Clothing
• Repeated book and materials requests
• Gas for everyday driving
• Requests for reimbursement
• Credit card bills
• Past debt
• Student loan payments
• Traffic violations
• Child support

Emergency funding is not a sustainable resource and cannot provide ongoing support for students and their families. Please contact the additional resources on campus to explore further support.

Please email emergencyfunds@greenriver.edu if you have any questions.