Hurricane Helene Emergency Grant Program Application

The NC General Assembly has allocated funding to assist students at App State affected by Hurricane Helene. Students can request up to $2,500 in additional funding to assist with expenses due to Hurricane Helene by completing this application. Applicants must have suffered financial hardship due to the damage and destruction from Hurricane Helene and can use any funds awarded to cover any expenses to support their continued enrollment, including costs related to transportation, textbooks, tuition, fees, relocation costs, and living expenses.

Once an application is received and considered complete, it will be reviewed to determine what funds are available for the student submitting the request.

If the application is approved, students will receive funding within two weeks of receipt of the application.

The first round of funding from the state has been expended. Applications received after December 10th will be considered in the order they are received for any additional funding provided by the state. Though this funding is not guaranteed, we are anticipating some additional funding in the new year.

Eligibility Criteria:

Has a financial need related to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Resides, temporarily or permanently, in the affected area.
Has taken all reasonable steps to obtain alternative funds that cover the losses or needs including funds from insurance policies and federal aid.

Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an award

Please submit the following information:

I am an undergraduate student

I am a graduate student

App State Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Banner ID

Please describe your extenuating circumstances. You should address how the natural disaster has impacted you financially.

Please select the various categories of expenses. You may select more than one.

Categories of Expenses

Tuition

Fees

Transportation

Textbooks and Schools Supplies: includes textbooks and materials needed for class.

Relocation Expenses: Costs of required move due to Helene

Living Expenses: Rent, food, clothing, childcare, etc.

Other

Description of Expense (Tuition)

Dollar Amount (Tuition)

Description of Expense (Fees)

Dollar Amount (Fees)

Description of Expense (Transportation)

Dollar Amount (Transportation)

Description of Expense (Textbooks and Schools Supplies)

Dollar Amount (Textbooks and School Supplies)

Description of Expense (Relocation Expenses)

Dollar Amount (Relocation Expenses)

Description of Expense (Living Expenses)

Dollar Amount (Living Expenses)

Description of Expense (Other)

Dollar Amount (Other)

Submit any documentation substantiating your request. Proof may include government or insurance documents substantiating expenses, photographs, documentation from landlord, etc.

If you do not have any of these documents available, it will not exclude you from being considered for this grant.