Student Emergency Aid Fund

PHILOSOPHY:

The Student Emergency Aid Fund (SEAF) is available to assist all currently enrolled Ball State University students. The fund offers temporary financial assistance for emergency situations. Emergency situations involve circumstances which are beyond the student's control such as: an accident, loss of income, illness, or unanticipated educational expense. Students must have exhausted all other sources of funding, including working with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, before applying to the SEAF.

The SEAF consists of several funds that have been established by parents, students, alumni, and friends of the University. The following comprise the SEAF:

The Johnson Student Emergency Aid Fund:

In October of 1989, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Johnson established and endowed an emergency fund for Ball State University students. The interest from the account is used for emergency funding for students. Students approved for this aid are required to:

Demonstrate academic excellence in their chosen field of study.
Write a letter of appreciation to Mr. & Mrs. Roger Johnson in care of the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards and email your letter to ccox@bsu.edu.

The Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund:

The fund is sustained by contributions to the Parents' Fund from parents, alumni, students, and friends of the university. It was named in memory of former BSU Vice President for Student Affairs, Jack Beyerl. Students approved for this aid are required to:

Demonstrate a commitment to academics in their chosen field of study.
Write a letter of appreciation to the Ball State Parents' Association in care of the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards and email your letter to ccox@bsu.edu.

The Jesse and Fay Riddleberger Student Emergency Aid Fund

This fund was established and endowed in 1987 as an emergency fund for Ball State University students. The interest from the account is used for emergency funding for students. Students approved for this aid are required to:

Demonstrate a commitment to academics in their chosen field of study.
Write a letter of appreciation to the Jesse and Fay Riddleberger Student Emergency Aid Fund in care of theOffice of Student Rights and Community Standards and email your letter to ccox@bsu.edu.

The Class of 1933 Student Emergency Aid Fund:

The Ball State Teachers College Class of 1933 established this fund in honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Ball State. The interest from the account is used for emergency funding for students. Students approved for this aid are required to:

Demonstrates a commitment to academics in their chosen field of study.
Write a letter of appreciation to the Class of 1933 in care of the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards and email your letter to ccox@bsu.edu.

Kappa Kappa Kappa:

This fund was set up by Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. to assist Ball State University students in their time of need. This fund is generally used for medical emergencies not covered by insurance. Students approved for this aid are required to:

Demonstrate a commitment to academics in their chosen field of study.
Write a letter of appreciation to Kappa Kappa Kappa in care of the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards and email your letter to ccox@bsu.edu.

APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE

Those in need of assistance may come to the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards and complete the application. Upon approval of the application, students will be asked to submit:

Proper documentation of need.
A letter of appreciation to be emailed to ccox@bsu.edu.

Students approved for assistance should note:

A check will not be issued until the letter of appreciation is received.
Disbursements are made after 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday following approval of application. An exception to this time frame may be discussed at the time of application.
Students may only receive assistance from the Student Emergency Aid Fund once.

MAKING A PAYMENT TO THE SEAF

All assistance from the fund is considered a loan. Most loans will have a specific repayment date. At times, a loan will be issued from the fund with no specific repayment date. These recipients are asked to contribute to the fund once they graduate or become financially stable. We accept cashier's checks and money orders and they are to be made out to "Ball State Foundation", or we also accept cash. We do not accept personal checks. A receipt is given at time of payment.

Ball State University Office of Student Rights and Community Standards, (765) 285-5036.