Los Rios Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund will begin accepting applications for Spring Semester on January 13, 2024. The application opens on the first day of instruction for the semester and closes the last day of instruction before finals.

The Student Emergency Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 to Los Rios students who are involved in sudden and unexpected emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their education. Awards for eligible students will be paid through BankMobile. You must apply for the FAFSA or Dream Act Application before applying, unless you are an undocumented or international student who is unable to do so. It is highly recommended that you set up a BankMobile account. If you do not have one, your award will be sent via check, but will take several weeks longer to arrive.

To be eligible, students must:

1. Demonstrate exceptional need resulting from a sudden, unexpected emergency event
2. Be currently enrolled in at least six units at a Los Rios college
3. Qualify as low-income by meeting the requirements to receive a California College Promise Grant (CCPG) or be projected to receive a California College Promise Grant for the upcoming term.
4. Earn at least a 2.0 grade point average at Los Rios or prior institution in one of the previous three-semester terms (or four-quarter terms) OR be a student who is receiving additional support or services through a community college’s Disabled Student Programs and Services.
5. Complete a FAFSA or CADA if eligible to do so OR be a student without a SSN who is unable to receive financial aid.
6. Be a resident of California
7. Have at least $1,000 of Unmet Need

There are many forms of help for students experiencing need. Please see if you can find additional help from the resources listed here: https://losrios.edu/student-resources/basic-needs-resources

You can check on the status of your Emergency Fund Application at any time with two simple steps:

1. Sign into https://losrios.academicworks.com/

2. Look for the box that says “Student Emergency Fund" and one of the following statuses:

• “Submitted” – Your application was successfully submitted and is awaiting review.
• “Offered” – Your request for a Student Emergency Fund grant was approved. You still must Accept the award before the last day of the semester before it will be sent to you. Please Accept the award by clicking the Accept button. Offers not accepted within one month or by the last day of the semester will be canceled.
• “All Steps Completed – Awaiting Payment Processing” – You successfully completed all the steps. Your award will be processed the following Tuesday and should arrive in your BankMobile account by the following Friday.
• “Grant Sent to Student” and the term (Fall, Spring or Summer) – Your grant has been processed and is on its way to you.
• “Declined” – You are not eligible for the award. You may reapply another time when you meet the eligibility. Please review the requirements.
• “Drafted” – You have not yet submitted your application or your application was incomplete.

Still need help? Email us at losriosemergencyfund@losrios.edu