If you are facing an unforeseen financial hardship due to COVID-19, the Student Financial Assistance office is here to help.

The Federal CARES Act established Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) for students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to a temporary hardship related to COVID-19.  

Due to the fluid and rapidly evolving nature of the response to COVID-19, criteria and covered expenses may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis as Student Financial Assistance seeks to assist students navigating unique hardships related to COVID-19.  Emergency funds will be awarded to qualifying students based on the eligibility criteria and processed as outlined below. Emergency funds amounts vary and are on a case-by-case basis. As of October 13, 2020, all funding has been expended.

 STUDENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

1. Have been an on-campus undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student at the start of the spring 2020 term. Students that were originally enrolled in distance education or all online courses prior to March 13th are not eligible to receive these funds
2. Have a completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the most current academic year of enrollment.
3. Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. More details can be found in our Policies and Procedures.
4. Have been enrolled in the spring 2020. Priority awarding will be given to students that were enrolled at least half time in their respective program.
5. Students must have incurred the expense as a result of campus operations disruptions due to the COVID-19 circumstances.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR FEDERAL CARES ACT EMERGENCY FUNDS*

Examples of unforeseen expenses that a student incurred as result of COVID-19 circumstances for which the Federal CARES Act Emergency Funds may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Food insecurity;
• Additional housing expenses for students who moved out of a university residential hall to new or temporary housing;
• Emergency temporary housing for students who find themselves homeless or unsafe in their current dwelling;
• Additional course materials expenses;
• Additional technology expenses;
• Additional travel or moving expenses for students who moved out of a university residential hall to the student’s home or temporary housing;
• Healthcare costs, including medical treatment/medication that insurance will not cover;
• Child care expenses.

*Emergency funds are awarded on a one-time basis and are not renewable. These funds cannot replace loss of income/job due to COVID-19. However, these funds can be used to fund any expenses listed above that you may have incurred after the loss of income/job. CARES Act funding for Missouri S&T is limited so you may not receive the full amount of funds you request. A student may apply more than once, if new unforeseen expenses are incurred.

Need assistance 

Facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19? Contact our office.

Note: As of October 13, 2020, all CARES funding has been expended.

SUBMIT A FAFSA

Ready to start your FAFSA? Be sure to use Missouri S&T's FAFSA code when you submit.

USE FAFSA CODE: 002517

GO TO FAFSA.GOV

Note: International students are not eligible for federal or state financial aid, so there is no need for non-U.S. citizens to submit a FAFSA.

About the funding

Want to learn more about the funding for the Emergency Grants? Regular information is updated on the funding, awarding and number of students receiving awards.

About the Funding