Sister Sally Walz, RSM Student Emergency Fund

Trocaire College’s Sister Sally Walz, RSM  Student Emergency Fund was developed to support student success, retention, and completion by helping to address unforeseen financial situations that may hinder student achievement. The fund was renamed in 2017 in memory of Sister Sally Walz, RSM, a former Vice President for Academic Affairs and a member of the Board of Trustees. Sister Sally was greatly admired for her untiring commitment to Trocaire College and our students, especially those in need.

Student Emergency Fund Application

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Please describe your current income and any other outside support you are currently receiving. Outside support may include, but is not limited to: financial aid, student loans, or assistance from family or friends.*

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Please describe the immediate and current emergency event or situation, including what about your circumstances are unanticipated.*

What would funding be used for? Examples of ineligible expenses include Student Account charges (tuition, fees, etc.) parking tickets or credit card debt.*

Please provide exact name/company name and information if this is regarding a payment to another party. *The typical range of emergency funding is $250 to $400. Some applications may be approved for only a portion of the amount requested.

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Please describe how you may resolve your need in future semesters.*

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Sister Sally Walz, RSM Student Emergency Fund

All current students are eligible to apply for emergency funding should they experience an urgent financial need that creates hardship and a significant barrier to achieving their academic goals. These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses but are reserved for situations and circumstances of urgent need where other avenues of recourse are not available. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by a review committee, and if approved, allocation of funds (typically one time per student), is dispersed. Please note that checks are typically not written to students themselves, but rather to the entities, vendors, service providers, etc., seeking payment.  Consequently, students applying for funds are asked to provide or be able to obtain any relevant paperwork (invoices, rent payment slips, etc.) upon request.  

Some examples of expenses generally covered may include:

• Medications and other costs related to medical care
• Essential expenses related to the academic program (not including books) or transportation
• Safety needs (i.e. changing a lock)
• Assistance with the replacement of essential personal belongings due to fire, theft, or natural disaster
• Assistance with food, a utility bill, or other essential household expenses

Application Process

• The student applies online (see the form above)
• Review by Student Emergency Fund Committee (The Committee reviews student’s financial aid status in addition to the information provided on the application to decide if funds will be approved).
• Student notification of the committee’s decision (3-5 days from receipt of application).

Contact

Timothy J. Sember
Vice President, Mission and Advancement
360 Choate Avenue Buffalo, NY 14220
Office L-10 in Mercy Center
E: [email protected]| P: 716.827.2451 | M: 716.908.6646 (Preferred)