{"id":290,"date":"2024-04-15T13:41:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/?page_id=290"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:48:29","slug":"finances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-support\/students\/support\/finances\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emergency Funding<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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If you are experiencing financial strain due to circumstances beyond your control that may require additional support, there are several resources that may be available to you. Please note<\/strong>: The University cannot provide emergency support due to financial strain caused primarily by a student supporting others.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Students First Fund<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Student First Fund was developed as an initiative between the Division of Student Affairs and the URI Foundation in 2014 to provide emergency financial support to URI students with demonstrated need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aid provided is intended for unforeseen emergencies (i.e. car accidents, fires, travel home following a traumatic loss, health\/safety concerns). *Applications are subject to committee review and are not guaranteed to be funded*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n