University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund
An emergency fund designed to assist currently enrolled UMBC students who have an outstanding tuition balance due to an unforeseen financial emergency. This fund is a one-time award that applies directly to outstanding UMBC charges for the current semester.
Award
Varies
Deadline
December 9 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due December 9 – see sponsor site for updates
All majors
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student at UMBC
- Must have exhausted all other financial aid options, including all grant and federal loan options
- Must currently have an outstanding UMBC balance for the semester of application
- Must not have been awarded the Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund in a previous semester
What you'll need
- Essay: Describe your current financial emergency that is preventing you from paying your bill.
- Specify the requested amount, which must reflect the outstanding balance on your UMBC Student Account.
- Supporting documentation of the emergency (such as police reports, medical documentation, ticket stubs, insurance claims, eviction notices, receipts, etc.)
How to apply
- Log in to the UMBC AcademicWorks portal.
- Complete the supplemental questions, outlining your current financial emergency and the amount requested.
- Upload acceptable supporting documentation and submit the application.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/8034
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from umbc.academicworks.com
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) before submitting.
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