Project Success (ECMC) Emergency Funds
Grant Amount: up to $500.00*(limit over the life of the program)

Purpose: to assist students in dealing with unforeseen financial emergencies that, if not quickly resolved, could cause students to drop out of school.

How to Apply:

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be enrolled part-time or full-time in a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree program at the time of the aid request. Graduate students are not eligible.
  • Have a GPA of 2.0 or greater at the time of application approval.
  • Complete the online application provided by ECMC and upload supporting documentation of the financial need (i.e., required uninsured medical treatment, automotive repair estimate, documented notice of unexpected change in housing or utilities expense).
  • Complete the required financial education courses through ECMC’s financial literacy platform, ECMC Learning.
  • Benefit from having an expense paid with emergency aid through this program, not to exceed $500 during the life of the aid program.
  • Be entitled to use of the emergency aid funds with no expectation of repayment.
  • The emergency is due to an unforeseen circumstance.

Please note, your request for Emergency Support will not be processed until a receipt, supporting document, estimate or bill is provided. Completion of the application is not a guarantee you will be awarded

 Contact: Susana Abdurahman, Basic Needs Coordinator, sabdurahman@peralta.edu