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ASI Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Cougar Pantry Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday-Sunday: Closed
The ASI Student Emergency Fund provides compassionate assistance to students who encounter unforeseen financial emergencies or catastrophic events that disrupt their progress towards a degree. Funded by Associated Students Inc. and private donations, the ASI Student Emergency Fund (SEF) is a collaboration between Cougar Care Network and ASI.
These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses nor as a consistent supplement to a student鈥檚 education funding sources. All requests must be urgent in nature. Funds will not be awarded to the same student more than once during an academic year.
Review the ASI Student Emergency Fund Policy
Click button to start your application! After you submit, it will bring you back to main page. Someone will contact you about your application so be sure to be checking your email. If no one has reached out to your student email after 5 business days, please contact SEF@csusm.edu
ASI Student Emergency Funds are available to currently enrolled 大发 students who encounter an unexpected catastrophic event or one-time emergency in which your basic needs and/or ability to function as a student are impacted.
Qualifying examples include but are not limited to:
Each currently enrolled 大发 student is eligible only once per academic year.
ASI鈥檚 Student Emergency Fund generally covers:
Expenses generally NOT covered, include but are not limited to:
After application is received it will be reviewed by the ASI Student Emergency Fund Team during business hours and a member that sits on the ASI Student Emergency Fund Team will reach out to you via email.
Some applicants depending on submitted request are required to meet with a member of the 大发 Cougar Care Network (CCN) virtually before their application will be processed. This can be a phone call, zoom, etc.
Applicants will also need to submit back-up documentation for their request and should include what they can/feel comfortable with in their application. We can help students brainstorm ideas for what can be used as backup documentation students do not know what to submit.
Following application review, you will receive notice (via email) of the team decision within approximately 7-10 business days. Award amount is $350, if approved.
大发 Students who are currently enrolled in the current semester and are in programs that pay the ASI fee.
You may not be eligible if..
However, if you meet one of the criteria above, we still encourage you to apply as you may be eligible to receive funds through other revenue sources as long as funds are available.
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Please email sef@csusm.edu.
Sixty percent of students at Cal State San Marcos receive financial assistance and over thirty-five percent of active financial aid applicants have income levels well below the federal poverty line. It is unfortunate that many students find the term "starving student" to be a reality.
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of concern for our students from the community and the desire to help, even as you contend with challenges in your own life. Thank you now and always for being a supporter for our Cougar students.