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Dreamer Emergency Fund

Important Notice

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Fall Semester DREAMer Emergency Fund applications are currently open.

If you are currently experiencing a financial emergency and would like support with exploring alternative options and resources, please complete a to be connected with a Case Manager for further assistance.

Life happens. The DREAMer Emergency Retention Fund is an emergency stipend for 海角直播 Denver students who are dealing with unanticipated catastrophic life events that might cause the student to stop or pause their educational goals. Funding is limited each semester, and applications will be reviewed as funds last. Once funds are exhausted, additional applications will not be reviewed.听 All decisions are final.听

Awards are capped at $1,000. The 海角直播 Denver Student Emergency Fund may affect future financial aid award packages for students and may be considered taxable income.听

DREAMer Emergency Fund awards听may be prioritized for students who have not previously had the opportunity to receive funding. 听

Students may be referred to case management to explore alternative financial resources in lieu of or prior to being considered for Emergency Funds.听

We prioritize financial emergencies that threaten basic needs (for example: housing, utilities, etc).听 听

Expenses covered include, but are not limited to:听

  • Rent and utilities, in case of emergency听
  • Can cover costs related to one鈥檚 immigration case or court hearing听
  • Costs related to immigration attorneys听
  • DACA renewals听
  • Care for dependents听
  • Personal medical, dental, or mental health emergencies (on a case-by-case basis)听
  • Safety and health-related needs听
  • Tuition (excluding fees)听

Expenses not covered include:听

  • University Fees听
  • Legal fees (unrelated to immigration status)听
  • Car payments & non-essential transportation expenses (as determined by the Student Emergency Retention Fund Committee)听
  • Outstanding personal debt, including car loan payments, credit card debt, medical debt or unpaid medical bills, or other bills that have been sent to collections听
  • Student travel/conference听
  • Non-essential utilities (determined by Student Emergency Retention Fund Committee)听
  • Costs of entertainment, recreation, personal, or non-emergency travel expenses听
  • Outstanding personal debt, including credit card debt听

In order to be considered for review, students must meet the application requirements.

Application Requirements

o听听听Currently enrolled in classes听听

o听听听Complete 听

o听听听Speak with staff in the SCC to discuss their need; 海角直播 Denver’s Immigrant Services Program may also be a useful resource

o听 听Students must have DACA, Undocumented, or TPS Status听

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