Emergency Grants

Ohio Wesleyan students may be eligible for assistance with unexpected non-school-related expenses that threaten their ability to remain enrolled at the University and to complete their degree.

What Emergency Assistance Can and Cannot Cover

OWU Emergency Funds are available to assist students with significant, unexpected emergency expenses that become a barrier to their continued enrollment, such as medical expenses not covered by insurance, car repairs or other emergency needs.

Emergency funds are not available to pay for school-related expenses such as tuition, course-related fees, room and board, summer or break on-campus housing or meal expenses, health insurance, travel-away opportunities, airfare before or after break periods, or personal technology. Emergency funds are also not available for citations, fines or legal assistance.

Because this assistance is intended to cover unexpected emergency expenses, funding is not available for ongoing payments, such as monthly bills or other planned payments.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for Emergency Funds, an individual must be currently enrolled at OWU in a degree-seeking program and have a demonstrated financial need. Interested students will be asked to submit a petition and explain why a significant and unexpected expense poses a threat to their continued enrollment.

Emergency funds are considered to be aid from the University. Students cannont recieve more aid than their expected Cost of Attendance. The Dean of Students office consults with OWU Financial Aid staff to verify eligibility and to assess the student's ability to recieve the requested amount.

How to Apply

Contact Doug Koyle in the Office of the Dean of Students at dmkoyle@owu.edu.

Receiving Funds

If the petition for funding is approved, the University will coordinate with the student to make a payment for them. Students cannot receive funds directly as payment will be made to a service provider (such as an auto mechanic or a medical office) based on cost estimates or other required documentation. The University will also not be able to reimburse students or others for payments that have already been made.

Have Questions?

Students can learn more about their financial need by contacting the Financial Aid Office located on the second floor of Slocum Hall in Room 246, at 740-368-3050, or at financialaid@owu.edu.

Students can discuss their need with a Dean in the Office of Student Engagement and Success on the second floor of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, at 740-368-3135, or at deansoffice@owu.edu.