WLW-ECOS Emergency Student Support

The WLW-ECOS Emergency Student Support fund provides critical financial assistance to College of Science students experiencing unexpected financial hardship or emergency situations.  

Award Amount: Up to $1,500 per occurrence 

Availability: Year-round on an as-needed basis 

Eligibility 

• Full-time degree-seeking COS student 
• Initiated by advisor or faculty referral 
• Must have exhausted available funding from Florida Atlantic Cares and FAU's Emergency Aid Program 
• Non-COS students are ineligible 

Eligible Expenses 

Emergency support may be used for unexpected financial hardship or emergency such as: 

• Housing crisis situations, homelessness, temporary displacement, or shelter stays 
• Loss of employment or sudden income reduction 
• Home disaster or property damage expenses 
• Emergency medical expenses not covered by insurance 
• Replacement of essential personal items due to theft, fire, or natural disaster 
• Emergency childcare costs due to crisis situations 

Ineligible Expenses 

• Tuition 
• Non-emergency travel 
• Non-essential expenses 
• Food 

How to Access Emergency Support 

Students experiencing a financial emergency should contact their academic advisor or a faculty member who can initiate a referral to the Dean's office for consideration.