The Student Emergency Fund, provided by Yuba College in partnership with the Yuba Community College District Foundation, supports students who are facing sudden, unexpected financial emergencies. This fund is designed to help you stay enrolled and continue progressing toward your educational goals when unforeseen circumstances arise.
To qualify, students must:
- Be experiencing a temporary financial hardship caused by an unforeseen emergency.
- Provide supporting documentation of the situation to be considered for the emergency grant.
- Be currently enrolled at Yuba College in the required number of units:
- Requests up to $500: enrolled in 6–8 units
- Requests up to $1,000: enrolled in 9 units or more
- Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), if eligible.
- Meet the minimum GPA and academic progress requirements (GPA requirement waived for DSPS students):
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Examples of eligible hardships include unexpected expenses that make it difficult to stay enrolled, such as:
- Car repairs or transportation issues that affect getting to class
- Rent or housing shortfalls or urgent housing‑related costs
- Essential utility bills such as electricity, water, or gas
- Required insurance payments, like car insurance needed for transportation
- Unexpected medical or dental expenses
- Emergency childcare needs
- Replacement of essential academic technology, such as a laptop needed for coursework
- Other urgent, documented expenses that directly impact a student’s ability to stay enrolled
Program limits and funding details:
- Students may request emergency grant funds only once per academic year, up to a maximum of $1,000 per year, if eligible.
- Students may apply no more than twice during their entire Yuba College journey.
- No exceptions to these limits.
- The actual grant amount will be limited to proven, qualified, and documented expenses incurred by the student.
- Financial assistance is based on the availability of funds.
Application review and distribution:
Once you submit an application, a committee will review your request and determine the funding amount based on your documentation, eligibility, and current enrollment. If approved, you will be notified of the award amount. Funds are distributed through the Office of the President in collaboration with the Foundation Office. Please allow five business days for check processing.
Application window:
The Student Emergency Fund accepts applications beginning on the first day of instruction for each session and closes on the last day of instruction before finals.
Emergency grants are limited and awarded based on documentation, eligibility, and available funding. If you’re facing an unexpected hardship, we encourage you to apply so we can help you stay on track.
About the Emergency Support Request Application
Students may access the Emergency Support Request Application by clicking the application link. You will use the Single Sign-On Portal to log in using your Colleague ID and password to begin filling it out. The application requests identifying information in addition to the following questions. Please complete the application questions to ensure your application is accepted. Please ensure you respond completely to each question:
- Your Phone Number
- In which county do you reside? (Required)
- Have you accessed emergency funding before? If so, when was the last time you received funding? (Required)
- What is the nature of your sudden or unexpected emergency? (Required. A description must clearly describe the sudden and unexpected emergency impacting the student and their ability to continue their education.)
- What will you do with the funds awarded? (Required)
The Emergency Fund Process
There are many forms of help for students experiencing need. Please see if you can find additional help from the resources listed on our Basic Needs website: https://yc.yccd.edu/student/dustys-food-pantry/.