Emergency Grants Program

Emergency Grants Mission

The Emergency Grants Program offers assistance to degree-seeking students who are in good financial and academic standing and are facing an unexpected, short-term, non-recurring financial emergency that threatens their ability to remain matriculated at City College. To ensure that the greatest number of students in need receive assistance, first time grant applicants will be prioritized.

Applicants are required to submit a statement describing the emergency and must submit supporting documentation upon request.

Eligibility Requirements 

• Students must not owe tuition to the City College of New York
• Students must be matriculated in a degree earning program with a minimum GPA of 2.00 for undergraduate students and a GPA of 3.00 for graduate students. Students without an established GPA must wait until the following semester to apply.
• Students must be in good academic standing
• Students must have a record of good conduct, without any current or past conduct cases
• Students must have a current emergency need

Eligible Emergencies:

• Loss of childcare services
• Homelessness due to loss of housing for student(applicant) and dependents
• Recent and temporary job loss
• Overdue bills (medical bills, utility, rent, etc.)
• Eyeglasses, hearing aids, major dental surgeries, or durable medical equipment
• Travel home for illness or death in the immediate family
• Winter coat or interview suit
• Money to purchase groceries
• Monthly Unlimited Metro Cards
• Theft of computer, books, clothing, or other essential belongings

Non-Eligible Emergencies:

• Current full or partial tuition and fees
• Previous college tuition debts
• Non-emergency travel
• Reoccurring financial situations

Support for The Emergency Grants program is provided by:

• Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation 
• The Helping Hands Emergency Fund by Gerstner Philanthropies 

Awards are based on documented need and available funding. Students may receive only one emergency grant during their tenure at CCNY, subject to a lifetime maximum award amount. Because funding is limited, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close earlier if funds are depleted.

• Fall 2025 review begins: Thursday, September 18, 2025
• Spring 2026 final submission deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until funding is depleted

Students must be matriculated and actively registered during both application submission and receipt of award.

How to Apply

1. Review eligibility requirements above
2. Prepare a written statement describing the emergency.
3. Gather documentation (e.g., household bills, eviction notices, rental statements, notarized letters)
4. Submit the online application using the link below
5. Respond promptly to requests for documentation from the Emergency Grants Committee
6. Submit your application through the following link:

https://petriestudentemergency.formstack.com/forms/petrie_student_emergency_grants 

Please note:

All grants are subject to review based on documentation and verification to support your application.  If all the requested documentation is not submitted with the application, your application will not be processed.

Final decisions are made by the Emergency Grants Committee.

Students can reach the Student Affairs Central Office at (212) 650-5426, or via email at studentaffairs@ccny.cuny.edu with any questions.

Due to the volume of Emergency Grants applications, you may experience a delay in response and/or processing time.  Your application will be processed as quickly as possible.  We thank you for your patience.