SU Emergency Fund Application

The SU Emergency Fund assists students in addressing emergency/immediate short-term needs. Funds are not intended to be used to cover a tuition bill at Southwestern. Instead, the SU Emergency fund is intended to help students cover other costs. Example: food, rent, car payment, car repair, etc.

Students who are approved for emergency funding will typically receive assistance in the form of direct payments to a third party (example: SU will make a direct payment to a grocery store for food purchases on behalf of a student).

Student Success Scholarship

The Book Scholarship assists students with assistance for purchasing books. The scholarships are available on a need-based basis. In order to be eligible for a book scholarship, there must be financial need and your student account balance must be cleared.

The application asks you to submit documentation to support your request. Examples of documentation include receipt(s) or screenshot(s) of the cost of the book(s) from the retailer’s website. Screenshots must contain the name(s) of the retailer, name of the book(s), and the cost.

Computer Purchase Assistance Program

Southwestern University has need-based financial resources available for students needing assistance with purchasing a computer. Student discounts for Dell and Apple computers can be found on the SU IT Computing and Software website.

If the Computer Purchase Assistance Application is approved, a screenshot and a receipt of the computer purchase are required. 

SNAP Benefits - Coronavirus Relief

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was expanded as part of the sweeping relief package to allow college students to more easily access the program, temporarily removing work and eligibility requirements for students — a change that will be in place for the duration of the public health emergency due to the coronavirus.