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The Helping Hands Fund provides financial assistance to support or provide access to a student's basic needs. This fund is for an emergency situation that can be supported or resolved with one-time financial support. The Helping Hands Funding Application is typically reviewed within 7-10 business days.
Requests can be made for basic needs (food/housing), transportation, or textbook costs.
Requests cannot exceed $500.
All requests must include relevant supporting documentation that is verification of the amount requested. Examples of supporting documentation: