Short-term Contingency Loan
Short-term contingency loans are available to students coping with unexpected financial emergencies. Typically no more than $500, they are repayable through deduction from stipend checks or federal loan disbursements.
To apply for a short-term contingency loan:
- You must be an enrolled graduate student with some means of financial support.
- Complete the short-term loan application (pdf).
- Bring it to the Office of Graduate Student Life in 105 Clio Hall to discuss repayment options.
- Sign a promissory note in the Treasurer's Office when you pick up your check.
- Short-term contingency loans are limited to two per student per academic year.
- Students wishing to borrow more than $500 may want to consider a federal loan.