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A limited amount of funding in the form of
loans or grants is available to students in need for emergencies, special programs
and some unanticipated events. Because these funds are limited, they are not intended
to cover the entire cost.
Students enrolled at Smith may
apply for funding. Students who have graduated or who are
on leave are not eligible for funding. These funds are discretionary
and therefore flexible, but have restrictions as well. Some
things that may qualify for emergency funding
are air fare home for the death or severe illness of a member
of the immediate family and emergency medical/dental care,
including prescription glasses, not covered by insurance.
In addition, some emergency funds are available to apply toward
the purchase of books or art supplies required for a student's
courses. Other unanticipated events that might qualify
for funding are travel related to a student's coursework (such
as to attend a professional conference) or to a co-curricular
activity. Funding is not available for travel to political
rallies or demonstrations. No internship funding is available
from these sources. A number of offices have streamlined the
application process for many of these funds. The Student
Special Funding Application is a good beginning for students
in need of assistance. Keep in mind that this is an
application for assistance, not a guarantee of funding.
View
a detailed grid of available funding, sources and restrictions
here.
Following is a list of offices
that hold discretionary funds, along with a brief description
of some of the things they can and cannot assist with. Funds
are awarded at the discretion of the office holding them,
and questions should be directed to that office.
Note:
The Office for International Study is the only office that
will fund programs and travel outside the U.S. besides
the Smith Student Aid Society, which also has some funds available
to support educational opportunities outside the U.S.
Erika Laquer,
College Hall 101
Emergency grants and loans for Ada Comstock Scholars for a variety of situations,
including attending conferences and other programs, and medical/dental expenses.
Jennifer Walters, Chapel
Funds for student personal needs, travel for conferences/retreats/special
programs related to religion, ethics or community/public service.
College Hall 101
Funding for books, emergencies, conferences, special
studies projects, travel to interviews, etc. Click here
for forms.
Restrictions: Student must be receiving aid; funding is given only once.
Susan Zachary,
College Hall 203
Funding to attend conferences and for special studies
work, use the Student
Special Funding Application. Bridge loans to students
waiting for money to arrive. Limited funding for individual
students on financial aid to participate in social and co-curricular
opportunities at Smith. Emergency funding for medical
needs, books, travel for urgent family matters, see Susan
Zachary, College Hall 203.
Naomi Miller,
College Hall 103
Funds for diversity-related activities both on and off campus. Funding to
augment sponsored activities of charter student organizations is emphasized.
Hrayr Tamzarian, Clark Hall
Funding for international students for travel, academic expenses, eyeglasses.
Individual or group expenses for trips, graduate school applications and testing
expenses, Winter Recess housing, conferences. Also, personal and medical expenses
while in the U.S.
Neilson Library
Archway (B-South)
Funding to assist with travel abroad between semesters
for purposes such as study programs and independent projects.
Application deadlines for January are at the end of
November, and for summer travel mid-April. Go to www.smith.edu/studyabroad/grants.html
for an application form and guidelines.
Clark Hall, 2nd floor
Emergency support for medical/dental care, eyeglasses, medications, travel
for urgent family matters.
Administered
by the Dean of the College Office
Funds for individual students to attend conferences,
professional meetings, retreats and workshops. Funding is
provided for an individual student only once during her time
at Smith. Submit the Student
Special Funding Application to Susan Zachary, College
Hall 203.
Restrictions: No funding for courses taken for academic credit.
Anne White,
Chapel
Emergency grants for personal expenses, medical expenses,
medical emergencies. Grants for academic enhancement such
as summer or Interterm study (available through the Class
Deans' Office); supplies for fine arts courses; field trips.
Some Student Aid Society short-term loans are available through
Student Financial Services.
Emergency funding
for textbooks: Link to the online form at www.smith.edu/classdeans
Beyond Smith:
Special funding program available to all students. $200 limit
for interview clothing, travel costs for interviews, graduate
school application fees, Fine Arts portfolio expenses.
College Hall
108
Funding for financial emergencies.
Restrictions: Only for students on aid, usually high-need students. |
