The Lend-A-Paw Student Emergency fund exists to provide financial support when a verified emergency has impacted a student's health, safety, or well-being. An emergency is an urgent, sudden, and serious event that requires immediate action.
Qualifying emergencies that can be used to apply for Lend-A-Paw:
- Medical treatments such as hospitalization
- Lack of access to utilities, including power and internet,
- Medication/prescription expenses,
- Replacement of belongings lost in a fire or natural disaster,
- Harm caused by a crime committed against the applicant,
- Safety-related needs (e.g., lock change, emergency shelter, etc.)
- Vehicle repairs for transportation to Augusta Tech or work
Lend-A-Paw cannot help with:
- Rent/Housing
- Budgeted/ongoing expenses (car note, cell phone, subscriptions, etc.)
- Childcare expenses
- Tuition or financial holds at Augusta Tech
- Food*
*The Paws Pantry is available for students experiencing food insecurity