Lend-A-Paw Student Emergency Fund

Lend-A-Paw Student Emergency Fund logoThe 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*  

 

Lend-A-Paw Application

*The Paws Pantry is available for students experiencing food insecurity