MLK Emergency Funding Program

The MLK Emergency Fund exists to assist students in meeting unusual and/or extenuating circumstances that may impact their academic success. Emergency funds must be used for emergency situations only.  An emergency is defined as a condition that poses a hardship for a student and is likely to affect their academic progress. We strongly encourage you visit the application for the Cyclone Assistnce Program first. You can find it here: Link

To receive this you must:

• Must be currently enrolled at Iowa State University
• Must be an undergraduate U.S. domestic student who identifies as African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and/or Multiracial 
• Must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA, not be on academic and/or disciplinary probation, and not have a financial/registration hold on university records
• Must have a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file
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MLK Emergency funding can be used for payment towards:

• Childcare
• Family medical emergencies
• Rent (one month’s rent allowed per academic year)
• Utilities
• Other issues deemed urgent and/or essential to academic progress

MLK Emergency funding cannot be used for any payments towards:

• Academic fees or U-bills
• Bail bonds or legal judgments
• Car payments
• Credit card bills
• Dish, Cable TV service
• Elective surgeries
• Non-emergency home/family visits
• Traffic violations and parking tickets
• Other issues that are not essential to the student’s academic progress

To request funding, email omsa@iastate.edu to be connected to a staff member.