EAN Participating Funds

The Adams/Monroe Fund is for students who are experiencing financial hardship - usually an emergency situation or some type of unplanned, non-discretionary expense. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.

The Dreammaker Fund is for students with a short-term, financial need. Many KU students encounter challenging times in their personal lives during college. The Dreammaker Fund attempts to make those challenging times a little easier by assisting with a piece of the financial burden on students with a one time fund.

Students can only receive this fund once per academic year.

The Office of Graduate Studies established the Vice Provost's Graduate Retention Fund to provide financial assistance to students who have an immediate, unexpected expense that limits their ability to continue in their program of study. The unexpected expense can be the result of an emergency, an unplanned and non-discretionary expense, or a sudden and unexpected change in a recurring expense. Circumstances are reviewed on a case by case basis. The maximum amount for this award is $500.

International Affairs has established the International Student Emergency Fund for international students who do not have other financial resources and have an unexpected financial need. This is a one-time award, meaning international students can only receive this fund once in their academic career at KU.

The Jayhawk Student Support Fund is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have encountered an unexpected financial obstacle that may be hindering their personal or academic success at KU. 

Students can only receive this fund once per academic year.

The College Student Emergency Fund provides support to students facing unexpected and unforeseen emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their education at the University of Kansas. All degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) and enrolled in-person programs on the Lawrence campus are eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled at the University of Kansas during the term in which the award is granted. CLAS students may receive an award from this fund once per academic year. Questions can be directed to collegeawards@ku.edu.

The School of Engineering Hardship Relief Fund is for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the School of Engineering. This fund exists to provide financial assistance to engineering students who have an immediate, unexpected expense due to circumstances beyond their control.

This fund shall be used to provide emergency funds for students in the School of Architecture & Design who are faced with urgent and

unexpected financial difficulties that threaten their academic careers.  Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible.

Spencer Duncan Make it Count Foundationfunds – restricted to veterans, Guard and Reserve members, active duty and ROTC students.

Military-Affiliated student support – all military-affiliated students, including dependents/spouses of current and former military members.

The University Honors Program Emergency Aid Fund is for Honors students that are experiencing a small, unforeseen expense, emergency, or financial crisis. Students must be admitted into the KU Honors Program.

The Elevator Fund shall be used to provide support for full-time seniors or graduate students attending the University of Kansas to assist in their academic and professional growth. Support provided is restricted to one-time assistance, is non-renewable, and based on non-medical, emergency or urgent needs, such as monies to pay fees for academic admissions exams, funds for emergency transportation, professional seminar, to name a few. Students will submit a brief statement of need along with references. All will remain confidential. There is no expectation of payback, rather the expectation set to pay forward when they are able. Requests for assistance will be received, reviewed and recipients determined by the staff of the Student Engagement Center (the "Center") at the University of Kansas. The maximum amount of financial assistance provided will be $500 per student, with no minimum, at the discretion of the staff of the Center. This ceiling will be reviewed as needed and as funds are available. Communication of the availability of this fund will be initially by word of mouth to University of Kansas faculty and staff.