SMU Student Emergency Financial Grant

The SMU Student Emergency Financial Grant is a one-off emergency financial grant by the University to assist full-time undergraduate students facing unforeseen financial crisis and who would require interim financial assistance while their families seek for long-term solutions to meet their financial needs.

• Full-time undergraduate student

• Facing sudden and unforeseen financial difficulties such as:

  1. Medical-related emergencies
  Medical expenses not covered by insurance (e.g., hospitalization, surgery, medication)

  2. Loss of income / family support
  Essential living expenses due to sudden loss of family income (e.g., rent, utilities, groceries)
  Loss of income due to incapacitation of the family breadwinner
  Retrenchment of the family breadwinner

  3. Bereavement-related costs
  Funeral expenses for immediate family

  4. Housing emergencies
  Emergency housing costs (e.g., eviction, urgent relocation)

• Priority for students with evidence of financial hardship (not exceeding the gross monthly household per capita income in accordance with the prevailing income level for government-funded bursaries) 

• Up to $2,000 (depending on level of financial difficulties)
• Tenable for one year of study

• The Recipient must submit a bursary application to validate their household income
• The applicant may receive the grant only once during a single academic year
   

Apply via OASIS (Self-Service App – Financial Aid Application) by completing the "Application for Emergency Grant" form.

Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg