Veterans Emergency Support Fund

The LSU Veterans Emergency Support Fund benefits students in need of support in emergency situations. This fund has assisted students who have lost everything after storms, hurricanes, fires, and other disasters.

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*First Name

*Last Name

*LSU Student ID (89-xxx-xxxx)

*Current Street Address

*Current City, State, Zip Code

*Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx

*LSU Email Address

*How did you hear about the Veteran Emergency Support Fund?

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your situation.

*Do you have housing?

*Do you currently have any relatives living with you?

If you answered OTHER above, please provide additional information.

If you answered YES above, are you the sole provider (source of income)?

Are you currently employed?

If you answered YES above, where do you work and how many hours a week?

*Do you currently receive financial aid, scholarship(s) or VA Education Benefits

** If you currently receive financial aid, please be aware that receiving funds from the Veterans Emergency Support Fund could impact your current aid package. It is your responsibility to communicate with Financial Aid & Scholarships regarding the potential impact. **

If you answered YES above, please list.

*Are you an international student?

** Cash awards to international students are automatically taxed at 14-30% depending on their visa type. Please check with the LSU Office of International Services at isograd@lsu.edu for guidance. **

*Is your request due to circumstances caused by the Coronavirus or COVID-19?

*What specific life event occurred that prompted your request for emergency support funds?

*Please state the amount of your request.

*Please describe how you would use funds from the Veterans Emergency Support Fund, including specific items and amounts.

*Explain how these unexpected expenses could affect your ability to remain enrolled at LSU.

*Please describe your efforts to obtain assistance for these unexpected expenses through other sources (family, friends, campus/community organizations, etc.). List aid that has already been provided.

Please include anything else you feel relevant as the committee considers your application.

Email appropriate documentation relating to your situation to Sachiko Cleveland at scleveland1@lsu.edu.

These items can include:

emergency medical bills
estimates for repairs
photos
letters of support
email correspondence related to the emergency
financial information
expert evaluations
police/fire reports
other accident reports

*Documentation

I have the documentation now and will email it to SachikoI need additional time to pull my documentation together, but will send at least something to Sachiko within 24 hours of this application

*Certify

By adding my e-signature below, I authorize LSU Student Affairs to evaluate my financial aid information.

*Signature of Applicant

I authorize that all information provided on this application, including any and all personal, financial, and other data may be shared with the Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center, LSU Division of Student Affairs, LSU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, and the LSU CARE Team. This data will be securely retained indefinitely. To learn more about privacy at LSU, please see the LSU Privacy Statement.

*Certify

Yes