Supporting student wellbeing and success are our primary concern right now. We want to encourage students to ask for what you need, and ask you to understand that our ability to meet students’ needs depends on everyone asking only for what they need.

CUNY Law is using the CUNY universal application supported by The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation. Please make sure to select “School of Law” on the application. If you have questions about the form, please email Emergency.grants@law.cuny.edu. Personal information will not be made public.

ACCESS THE EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION

WE HAVE ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED BY GENEROUS DONORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR MEDICAL SITUATIONS.

Grant funds are limited and are considered on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Please make sure to include any required documentation, for more information as explained in this FAQ to expedite your request.

Examples of emergencies to be considered include:

  • Funds necessary to ensure access to WiFi in a place with the conditions necessary for learning
  • Sudden loss resulting in lack of funds for food, a meal plan or basic living expenses
  • Disability-related evaluation expenses for reasonable academic accommodations
  • Emergency travel home for illness or bereavement in the immediate family
  • Uninsured dental/medical/healthcare expenses
  • Housing displacement due to unsafe, unhealthy or unpredictable living conditions
  • Temporary loss of student’s job or jobs and/or job-search-related expenses
  • Theft of books, clothing or essential belongings

Needs for personal computing devices are now being filled through iPad loans through equipment provided by CUNY Central Office. To request an iPad:

You must be registered for the upcoming/current semester.

You must send an email from your Law School account to Tech-support@law.cuny.edu that states:

  • you do not currently have computer hardware that allows you to fully access our online instruction this semester;
  • you understand that this is a loaner and you are responsible to return it or to pay for its replacement;
  • your full name, CUNYfirst EmplID, telephone number, and mailing address.

It is preferred that iPads be picked up at CUNY Law so that the helpdesk can assist with the initial setup in person. Remote assistance remains available if needed. Note also that we have a limited supply of these iPads and we can’t guarantee that all requests will be fulfilled.

The Emergency Grant Committee

  • Amanda M. Beltran, Director of Student Affairs
  • William Jawde, Institutional Research Director
  • Lolita Brandenburg, Financial Aid Specialist