MSOE understands that students may face financial distress due to extenuating or emergency circumstances. When financial distress impacts a student’s ability to meet immediate and essential expenses or jeopardizes their ability to continue enrollment, MSOE seeks to support students to the best of our abilities. 

In some cases MSOE is able to provide short-term, one-time financial support through generous contributions from our donors. Funding is limited and may not eliminate the student’s entire financial distress. While we are committed to helping any MSOE student in distress, financial assistance may not be available for every request. 

What can be covered

Unexpected Personal Emergencies

Examples of covered expenses:

• Emergency housing or utilities
• Food insecurity
• Medical or mental health emergencies
• Transportation/car repair required to attend class/work
• Technology replacement (laptop) when required for coursework
• Temporary childcare due to crisis

Generally not covered:

• Non-essential bills, credit card debt, entertainment
• Ongoing monthly expenses

Small Institutional Balance Gaps 

Examples of covered expenses:

• Modest unpaid tuition/fee balances preventing registration
• Loss of aid mid-term or merit aid due to temporary circumstances
• Final-term balance preventing graduation

Generally not covered:

• Ongoing tuition and standard fees

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled degree-seeking MSOE student
• Demonstrated unexpected financial hardship
• Situation presents a credible risk to enrollment or academic progress
• In good academic standing or on a documented success plan
• Has pursued or exhausted other available resources (FAFSA, payment plan, short-term loans, family support, etc.)
• Generally limited to one award per academic year (exceptions by committee)
• Students must have accepted their full financial aid package (including all federal loans)

Application for Emergency Assistance

A member of the committee will respond in 1-2 business days to discuss your request. In most cases, a final decision is made within 10 business days. 

For any further questions, please email the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@msoe.edu