Student Emergency Assistance
Owens State Community College promotes our students’ achievement. We understand that to achieve success in the classroom, a student must, as much as possible, maintain stability in their life outside of school. However, on rare occasions, short-term personal financial matters may arise that could prevent our students from succeeding.
The Student Emergency Assistance Application is available to degree- or certificate-seeking students who are in academic good standing, have experienced an unexpected financial hardship and need assistance with essential expenses such as transportation, rent, utilities, child care and more.
The use of emergency assistance does not include tuition-related expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
The assistance is available once per academic year to students who meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be degree or certificate-seeking
- Must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours
- Must be in academic good standing
- Must be an eligible U.S. noncitizen or citizen (Students defined as eligible noncitizens are those individuals who would meet the citizenship requirement for federal aid eligibility.)
- Must be eligible for in-state tuition
Applicants may not be Owens State Community College employees or dependents thereof who are receiving a tuition waiver.
Maximum Assistance Available
The maximum assistance is $500 and is subject to available funds. All awarded emergency assistance will be counted as an additional resource when packaging financial aid.
Interested Applicants
Interested applicants may submit the Student Emergency Assistance Fund Application (PDF), along with supporting documentation, to the Student Financial Services office at either the Findlay-area or the Toledo-area Campus.
Applicants are encouraged to meet with a Student Financial Services Advisor before submitting the application.
All efforts will be made to review and process emergency assistance requests in three to five business days. Requests may be submitted between semesters, but decisions are made only when a semester is in session and registration for that semester is confirmed.
Student Emergency Assistance Program
The Student Emergency Assistance Program is funded by the Owens Community College Foundation through contributions from community members, faculty and staff who have designated their gifts for student support.
Assistance is available to eligible students experiencing unexpected financial hardships that prevent them from succeeding in their academic endeavors.
Your gift will help cover essential expenses such as transportation, rent, utilities, child care and more—allowing students to focus on their education rather than financial stress.