Student Essential Needs Fund

Student Success works with campus and community organizations to provide services to our students. The Student Essential Needs Fund was created to help students financially in a time of serious need and is intended to be a supplemental financial resource when students are unable to meet immediate and essential expenses due to a temporary hardship.

Emergency Fund

The Emergency Fund is intended to be a supplemental financial resource when students are unable to meet immediate and essential expenses due to a temporary hardship surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, death of a family member, fire damage, natural disaster, or need for temporary housing. Students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other resources. This funding is not intended to replace or supplement existing financial aid and does not have to be repaid.

Student Essential Need Fund Application

Expenses Covered
- Medication/prescription or costs related to medical care
- Travel assistance to attend funeral services
- Books, fees, or other school related expenses
- Essential needs assistance
- Food assistance
Process Details
- You will be contacted via email or phone once the application has been received and reviewed. There may be follow-up questions or need for additional information before the review committee can make an award decision. Please be sure to respond to any communications regarding the request so it can be reviewed, and award decisions can be made in a timely manner.
- Once approved, students will work with staff from Student Success to ascertain the most efficient way to meet the approved financial request.
- Maximum award: $500
Requirements
- The student is currently enrolled at BVU;
- Need for financial assistance is not a result of student’s own actions
- The student has demonstrated a good faith effort to explore other funding options (e.g. insurance, free or low-cost services readily available, relatives).
- Student agrees to submit appropriate receipts and/or documentation of need when applicable
- The student has not received an award from this fund in the past 12 months

Food/Essential Needs Pantry

BVU’s Little Pantry provides students with non-perishable food and hygiene options, dependent upon what has been donated and is available to all students who have a need. BVU’s Little Pantry is in the GSLC located in the Forum. Students will need to scan the QR Code on the door and answer a few demographic questions before entering.

Community & Student Engagement hosts food drives throughout the year for donations and food items can be donated at any time. If you are interested in donating, please email Megan Wescoat.

Textbooks/Computer Rentals

Success Coaches will be offering students assistance with textbooks rentals and loaner computers for the academic year.

Career Closet

Career and Leadership Development’s Career Closet provides students with the ability to make a strong first impression. The Career Closet has professional clothing students can borrow for interviews, presentations, career visits, and events. Interested students can visit Mandi Mollring or Sami Kay in the Career Center.

If you are interested in donating new or gently worn clothing or giving a monetary donation for the purchase of clothing, please email career@bvu.edu.

Questions: For additional information about the Student Essential Fund contact the Student Success at StudentSuccess@bvu.edu or 712.749.2123. Login to BeaveNet and fill out the Essential Needs Fund Application