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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 available in the dean of the college's office and the class deans' office. It 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.
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.
Christina Kuralt, College Hall 101
Funding for books, emergencies, conferences, special studies projects, travel to interviews, etc.
Restrictions: Student must be receiving aid; funding is given only once.
Susan Zachary, College Hall 203
Emergency funding for medical needs, books, travel for urgent family matters. Also, funding to attend conferences and for special studies work. 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.
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.
Ashley Krause, Neilson Library Arch (B-South)
Funding to assist students with non-term time international experiences including study, research, service, and unpaid internships during Interterm and summer. Application deadline for Interterm is the end of November, and for summer travel the deadline is mid-April. Go to www.smith.edu/studyabroad/grants.html for an application form and guidelines.
L'Tanya Richmond, Clark Hall, 2nd floor
Emergency support for medical/dental care, eyeglasses, medications, travel for urgent family matters.
Susan Zachary, College Hall 203
Funds for individual students to attend conferences, professional meetings, retreats and workshops. Funding is provided for an individual student once during her time at Smith. Student groups seeking funding for on-campus activities should contact Tamra Bates, Director of the Campus Center, for an application.
Restrictions: No funding for courses taken for academic credit, international travel, or events that occur during the summer or after the student graduates.
Anne White, Chapel
Emergency grants for books, 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.
Beyond Smith: Special funding program available to students (normally, seniors), as funds allow. $200 limit for interview clothing, travel costs for interviews, graduate school application fees, fine arts portfolio expenses.
College Hall 107
Funding for financial emergencies.
Restrictions: Only for students on aid, usually high-need students.
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