When students encounter unpredictable financial hardship, such as an accident, illness, natural disaster or other unforeseen events, their success as a student is threatened. The new Student Crisis Fund was developed to better respond to our students’ needs in these situations and provide one-time grants. Average awards range from $100-$300, with a maximum of $1,000 for extreme situations. In the event of a qualifying emergency, funds can be used toward essential academic needs (books and supplies), replacement of lost or damaged items, basic needs such as utilities or childcare, short-term housing or transportation.
Unlike other emergency funds (see below), the Student Crisis Fund does not assist with tuition or fees, on-campus room and board charges or food. Join us in supporting any–or all–of our existing emergency programs and help us assist our students when they need it the most.
Support one or more of our Emergency Funds:
Provides emergency aid toward essential academic needs (books and supplies), replacement of lost or damaged items and basic needs such as utilities or childcare, short-term housing or transportation.
This scholarship provides emergency tuition assistance* to students in their junior or senior year facing a major crisis that impacts their ability to finance the remainder of their education.
Provides emergency tuition assistance* to students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences whose ability to continue at SUNY New Paltz is threatened by a sudden change in financial circumstances.
Provides emergency tuition assistance* to students facing a major crisis that impacts their ability to finance the remainder of their education.
Provides emergency tuition assistance* to veterans and returning military whose ability to continue at SUNY New Paltz in their Junior or Senior year is threatened by a sudden change in financial circumstances.
*If tuition and fees are paid in full, the student is issued a refund for the balance.
Every gift, regardless of size, can make a big difference. Thank you for your investment in and commitment to our students.
Need help?
Contact us for more information or to help us better direct your gift:
SUNY New Paltz Foundation, Inc.
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
Phone: (845) 257-3239
Toll-Free: 1-877-HAWK-001
Email: NPFund@newpaltz.edu
A copy of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation’s latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, by contacting the SUNY New Paltz Foundation at 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561 or from the New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
