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unexpected events, some of which can create serious hardships for students and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a UM-Flint student, you may experience an emergency situation or one-time, unforeseen event that results in an unexpected expense. To support you during this time, the university offers several types of financial assistance and other resources for students in such circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Examples of situations that may warrant one-time financial assistance include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unexpected medical, dental, or mental health emergencies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexpected loss due to major events such as fire and natural disasters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expenses related to the death of an immediate family member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency funding may impact previously awarded aid, so it is important to coordinate with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Sources Available to Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Source<\/td><td>Fund\/Description<\/td><td>Additional Information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Office of Financial Aid<\/td><td><em>Emergency Loans<\/em>. Emergency loans are made available to currently enrolled students with temporary financial problems. Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA and be in good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/applying-for-aid\/#sat-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/a>.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact the Office of Financial Aid<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Division of Student Affairs&nbsp;<\/td><td>The <em>DSA Grant Program <\/em>seeks to provide short-term financial assistance to eligible UM-Flint students experiencing financial hardship or emergencies. It also aims to assist students with financial aid and resource consultation to support continuous enrollment, student success, and degree completion.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.umflint.edu\/dsa\/dsa-student-emergency-grant-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSA Student Grant Program<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unit-Specific Sources<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Center for Gender and Sexuality<\/td><td><em>Critical Difference Grants (2)<\/em>. Available for students who have experienced an unforeseen economic hardship. Eligible students must have experienced an interruption in their academic career, attended a CGS event, and hold a GPA of 2.0 and above.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/CGSGrantsApp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical Difference Grants<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Center for Gender and Sexuality<\/td><td>Mary Jo Sekelsky LGBTQ+ Grant<\/td><td>Contact Samara Hough at <a href=\"mailto:samaralw@umich.edu\">samaralw@umich.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Innovation and Technology<\/td><td><em>Physics Emergency Grant Fund<\/em>. Provides funding to students experiencing a documented emergency which has imperiled the ability to remain in school. Funding may only be awarded for expenses not already considered under the financial aid cost of attendance.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/faculty-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact CIT<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Health Sciences<\/td><td><em>Vivian Juanita Pullum Social Work Student Emergency Fund<\/em>. Assists UM-Flint Social Work majors who are experiencing an unexpected crisis or emergency that would possibly disrupt their commitment to completing their undergraduate degree.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact CHS<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Health Sciences<\/td><td>PT Emergency Assistance Fund<\/td><td>Contact Erica Sherman at <a href=\"mailto:ericashe@umich.edu\">ericashe@umich.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Health Sciences<\/td><td>Fry PT Student Assistance Scholarship<\/td><td>Contact Erica Sherman at <a href=\"mailto:ericashe@umich.edu\">ericashe@umich.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>School of Nursing<\/td><td><em>School of Nursing Student Emergency Fund.&nbsp; <\/em>Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a nursing program at UM-Flint, and demonstrate they are facing an unexpected crisis, and have exhausted financial resources.&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/deans-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact SON&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Arts, Science &amp; Education<\/td><td>Gayle M Bagley Emergency Fund for Students (Education Dept)<\/td><td>Contact Karen Caldwell at <a href=\"mailto:caldwelk@umich.edu\">caldwelk@umich.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College of Arts, Science &amp; Education<\/td><td>MAC Emergency Grant-Master of Arts Secondary Teacher Emergency Fund<\/td><td>Contact CASE at <a href=\"mailto:UMFlintCASE@umich.edu\">UMFlintCASE@umich.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency<\/td><td><em>Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency<\/em>. Veterans have access to emergency assistance through the Veterans Service Office for the county in which they reside, if they meet the eligibility criteria, and provide documentation to support their claim.&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mvaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ellp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency Laptop Loan Program<\/a><br>UM-Flint offers a limited number of laptop computers and other equipment for short-term, emergency loans for students. The program aims to ensure students have the technological resources they need to succeed at the university when they face an emergency and bridge the gap to a long-term solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/deanofstudents\/wolverine-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wolverine Essentials<\/a><br>In addition to serving as a food pantry, Wolverine Essentials includes a clothing closet, toiletries and hygiene items, assistance with state benefits, along with a host of other resources and services related to housing, transportation, and health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uhs.umich.edu\/virtual-services\" target=\"_blank\">Telehealth Services<\/a><br>Telehealth services for students include episodic care, nurse advice, medication renewals, nutrition counseling, minor illness\/injury care, and sexual health (including contraception and consultation). Telehealth services are available to all undergraduate students at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlegalservices.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Legal Services<\/a><br>Legal services for students include landlord and tenant issues, legal name changes, custody issues, child support, identity theft, insurance claims, auto repair disputes, ticket defense, wills, and power of attorney. To learn more and access the services, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentlegalservices.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Legal Services website<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:7347639920\">734-763-9920<\/a> to discuss options as a UM-Flint student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/caps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a><br>Counseling and Psychological Services provides free mental health services to enrolled UM-Flint students to help them maximize their academic and personal potential. 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