The Julie T. and JD Watumull Fund for Emergency Student Grants is intended to increase student success, both inside and outside the classroom, by providing emergency financial support for students. We understand that students experience unforeseen hardships that may impact their ability to remain enrolled in school.
Students may submit an application for a grant once they have exhausted all other resources. Any funding provided by The Julie T. and JD Watumull Fund for Emergency Student Grants does not need to be repaid. Students must submit an application and appropriate documentation using the form below. Students may also be required to provide additional information and/or documentation to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students in support of their application. Funds are provided only when there is funding available.
After submitting the required form/documentation and providing any additional information, students will be informed of the outcome of their application in writing via email. It typically takes one week for the committee to review the application and, if approved, up to an additional week for funds to be disbursed.
Who is eligible?
- Currently enrolled, full-time student at Chaminade University of Honolulu (undergraduate, graduate, online)
- Immediate & unexpected financial hardship. Hardship must have direct impact on student’s academic success at CUH.
- Resources, including potential financial aid assistance from the Office of Financial Aid, must have been considered and either insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner in order to be eligible.
- Applicant must be able to provide appropriate documentation to verify circumstances for the funding request. Any supporting documents (bills, etc.) must be in the student’s name.
- One award will be made to any one student during all combined enrollments at CUH.
- Awards will be up to $1000.
- Student may be required to have a brief meeting with the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students to discuss potential funding.
Eligible Expenses that may be covered (this list is not exhaustive):
- Medications and other costs related to emergency medical care
- Books and other essential academic expenses (*Note: If funds are approved for textbooks, this expense will be funded through a voucher to the Chaminade Campus Store.)
- Safety needs (i.e. changing a lock), including the needs of victims of domestic violence
- Replacement of essential personal belongings or temporary housing needs, due to fire, theft, or natural disaster
- Travel costs related to death or illness in immediate family
- Overdue essential utility bills (i.e. electric, water) reaching a turn-off notice
- Homelessness or sudden loss of housing
- Food Insecurity
- Loss of childcare
- Assistance with rent or utilities due to an emergency situation
Expenses not covered (this list is not exhaustive):
- Tuition payment, fees, health insurance, study abroad costs, meal plan, residence hall costs
- Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household, or furniture costs not related to damage or theft
- Parking citations or library fines
- Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel or other non-essential expenses
- Legal fees, penalties, jail bonds
- Other anticipated expenses