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Emergency Funding

The UC Student Emergency Fund provides limited emergency financial assistance to currently enrolled students who are experiencing an unanticipated and/or temporary hardship resulting from an emergency and/or crisis situation. Funds shall be distributed as grants that do not need to be repaid. To learn more about qualifications, visit the Student Emergency Fund.

The Bearcat Emergency Fund (BEF) is designed to assist with unexpected emergency expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage, medical deductible, or need for temporary housing or food. Students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other resources. To learn more about qualifications, visit the Bearcat Emergency Fund.

Apply for financial assistance online from St. Vincent de Paul through the Rent & Utilities Request Form. A pre-screening page will let you know if you are eligible to apply before the request form is offered. Requests for rent and utility assistance from St. Vincent de Paul are not guaranteed. Hamilton County residents whose address is not covered by a Conference of St. Vincent de Paul may be served by the Neyer Outreach Center.

Financial Aid and Awards

Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions about financial aid—scholarships, grants, etc.; loan management; FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); and more.

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Contact the bursar office for questions about billing, late fees, tuition costs, direct deposit refunds, or payments and payment plans through Catalyst.

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The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards supports UC undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni interested in applying for major external fellowships. NCA fosters the intellectual and personal development of UC’s student-scholars by facilitating a rewarding application process that encourages them to engage in rigorous self-reflection, cultivate strong writing practices, and define meaningful connections among their personal commitments, academic pursuits, and future goals.

The Graduate College website contains information regarding assistantships, loans, fellowships, and scholarships. Visit the UC Graduate College: Award Opportunities webpage for more information.

The Graduate College Current Students webpage contains information on travel and excellence awards and research fellowships. 

View the full list of GSG Awards and Fellowships on the webpage or visit the links below:

Are you looking for some extra funds to support yourself through school?  One of the best ways to seek supplemental income for education is to apply for scholarships, and UC has a resource that makes finding scholarships that are tailored to you and your interests easy: ScholarshipUniverse.  

With a wide array of scholarships available, you will be asked to answer a series of questions to help filter down to the best fit for you! For more information, check out this ScholarshipUniverse article from the Graduate College. 

You can also access this resource by clicking on the icon on Catalyst. 

By signing up with your UC email address, users have access to GrantForward’s specialized search algorithm and team of specialists to located funding opportunities through an extensive database with over 21,000 sponsors.

Register for free and create your profile to search through 850,000+ scholarships quickly and easily. Visit SallieMae Graduate School Scholarship Search to start your search.

Tips to Guide Your Conversations and Grant Applications

This website contains information to guide your conversations with program officers and grants management specialists and when to contact them: Contacting Program Officers and Grants Management Specialists.

Tips for writing grant proposals (and other academic/professional writing): University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic and Professional Writing.