Thanks to the generosity of a grant from PNC Bank and in honor of the retirements of Dr. Jim and Donna Krivoski, a Student Emergency Fund Program was established in 2017 to provide financial support to students experiencing hardship due to catastrophic events or other extenuating circumstances. In 2021, the Grayson Family Fund was established to help with unanticipated food insecurity issues for students living on campus.

The program is designated for the sole purpose of assisting Lafayette students facing unexpected financial challenges. Because the account is partially comprised of donations, there is limited funding available.

This program is not associated with the financial aid application process. Financial aid applicants who have special circumstances that relate directly to billed costs should contact the Office of Financial Aid.

To be eligible to receive a grant from the program, an individual must be a full-time student of Lafayette College. The program assists students who have unexpected emergency expenses, particularly in situations of crisis, such as illness, the death of an immediate family member, or a significant medical emergency.

Students may apply for emergency grant assistance when other traditional methods of funding have been exhausted. This program is not meant to replace existing financial aid and does not need to be repaid. Students are eligible for grants up to $1,000 per academic year.

Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis after consideration by the Student Emergency Fund committee. Factors that are considered include the student’s financial need, the nature of the funding request, and the availability of funding at the time the request is made. This program is available to all students, however, priority is given to students with the highest financial need.

All requests are confidential. No details are shared with a third party unless the student explicitly gives permission and only when there is a legitimate need. Details are shared amongst administering college offices in order to process funding requests. By submitting this application, I give the Lafayette College Financial Aid Office permission to share information within the financial aid application, including the FAFSA and CSS Profile data, that may be available to me to support my request for emergency funding. This release is effective only for this purpose.

Expenses not covered include, but are not limited to:

Tuition, books or other expected academic expenses, such as lab fees or codes for online textbooks