Student Emergency Fund
Columbia Basin College Foundation’s Emergency Need Fund assists CBC students with an unforeseen financial crisis creating a barrier to their student success.
The fund provides small grants to students experiencing a one-time financial hardship that is unlikely to occur again.
We review applications quickly and make funding decisions within one week. Don't hesitate to contact%20us if you need immediate assistance or want to speak with someone regarding your application.
Emergency Fund FAQ
Because our funding is limited, the Foundation can only provide assistance once per academic year. This means students can request assistance more than once so long as these requests are in different academic years.
Yes, students who are not eligible for other types of financial aid are still eligible for emergency funds. These are used for one-time, unanticipated emergencies, and these circumstances are not dependent on a student’s eligibility for other types of aid.
Funding requests are reviewed every Tuesday and Thursday by our committee. Students can expect to hear back within 2 business days following review. Please be attentive to your provided email address in case we have any follow-up questions. Once we have approved a request, it can take up to two weeks for funding to be disbursed depending on the type of funding needed.
If receiving Financial Aid, funding must fit in the student’s financial aid package.