Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant

The Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant is available to currently enrolled undergraduate UWM students who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Students must have experienced an unexpected financial crisis that would make completing the current term difficult. Students who apply who are not enrolled in courses for the current term will be considered ineligible.

Eligible expenses include unexpected medical expenses, car repairs, travel expenses for a family emergency, and replacement of items due to theft or fire damage. Funds cannot be used for tuition, student fees, textbooks, groceries, entertainment, legal services, fines, or forfeitures resulting from legal violations. This grant does not support pre-existing, ongoing, or recurring expenses. If a student’s situation is unrelated to an unforeseen emergency or if they seek funding to pay tuition, the student should apply for scholarships instead. Unfortunately, simply lacking funds does not qualify a student for an emergency grant. In most cases, an eligible student will receive only one emergency grant in their academic career at UWM.

To apply, you will need documentation for the expenses you would like covered (e.g., medical bill, quote for car repairs, flight information with amount, screenshot of replacement items with cost, etc.) Complete the Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant application and upload supporting documentation by clicking on the “Visit” link below. You cannot update your application once submitted; you will be asked to resubmit if documentation is missing.

If you haven’t already, enroll in direct deposit with the UWM Office of Student Accounts to receive a faster refund.

Your Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant application will be reviewed by a UW-Milwaukee Office of Student Scholarships staff member to determine if your request will be approved. If you are ineligible, your application will be denied. You may contact the Office of Student Scholarships if you have questions.

Resources

• Schedule an appointment with a UWM financial aid advisor
• Contact the UWM Student Financial Service Center
• Read about UWM’s payment plan
• GradReady (use UWM credentials to log in)