Louis and Louise W. Weisser Bornwasser Student Emergency Fund
The Louis and Louise W. Weisser Bornwasser Student Emergency Fund was established to assist University of Louisville students who encounter a catastrophic event that would jeopardize their continued education at UofL. These funds are not for routine expenses, or as a supplement to funding a student’s education. A catastrophic event must be the cause of the loss of funds to be eligible for student emergency funds. Priority funding goes to students whose tenure at UofL may be at risk because of unexpected expenses.
The number of students who may receive a financial award through by the Student Emergency Fund remains subject to the availability of funds. The Student Emergency Fund depends on donations from alumni, parents, faculty, students, staff, and friends of the University. The Student Emergency Fund is a University-wide initiative between the Division of Student Affairs, the Student Financial Aid Office, and University Advancement.
Community Resources: There are a variety of community resources available to assist with food, financial, counseling, utility, digital access, and employment needs.
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Types of Expenses Generally Covered Include but Not Limited to:
- Medications and medical expenses.
- Safety needs (e.g., changing a lock).
- Assistance with replacement of essential personal belongings due to fire, theft, or natural disaster.
- Travel costs related to a death or an illness in the immediate family.
- Assistance with rent, utilities, food, and other essential living expenses.
Expenses Generally NOT Covered Include but Not Limited to:
- Tuition, fees, health insurance, and study abroad costs.
- Non-essential utilities (e.g., cable), household, or furniture costs not related to damage or theft.
- Parking tickets and other fines.
- Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel or other non-essential expenses
- Foreseen and non-emergency expenses.
- Expenditures resulting from poor financial management.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be enrolled in classes and in good standing at the University of Louisville during the term in which the award would be made.
- Applicants must have a financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unplanned event.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate current financial need by completing the Student Emergency Fund application and by providing supporting documentation.
- Applicants must have exhausted all other resources, including student financial aid.
- A student may receive a maximum of two (2) awards during all combined enrollments at UofL.
Award Procedures
- Students who need emergency financial assistance must submit an online application and provide supporting documentation to the Dean of Students Office.
- Applicants may need to meet with a Dean of Students Office staff member to discuss their application.
- If approved, Student Affairs will deposit funds to the student’s University account for disbursement.
Please note: If you are currently receiving financial aid, please be aware that receiving funding from the Student Emergency Fund may affect your financial aid package. Any unpaid balance on a student’s University account will deducted from any monies awarded through the Student Emergency Fund program.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR EMERGENCY STUDENT FUNDS
Community Resources: There are a variety of community resources available to assist with food, financial, counseling, utility, digital access, and employment needs.
