Nearly a decade ago, the NJIT community established a special fund to help students facing financial hardships related to emergency situations. For many future engineers, architects, scientists, and leaders, the “hand up” provided by this fund could spell the difference between finishing their NJIT degree on time and deferring completion indefinitely.
NJIT students may request a grant of up to $500 from the Highlander Student Emergency Fund for any number of unanticipated expenses arising from an emergency. Past recipients have utilized grants for medical expenses, housing costs, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment costs, and the replacement of possessions lost due to fire, flood, or other catastrophic events.
The Highlander Student Emergency Fund program is administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid Services, in collaboration with the Dean of Students and Campus Life. Students may submit their confidential application online. To be eligible for a grant from the Highlander Student Emergency Fund, an NJIT student must be:
Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
Experiencing a temporary financial hardship resulting from an emergency situation.
Currently in good standing with the university.
Once approved, awards are typically made available to students within 72 hours of approval.
