Emergency Equity Grant

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible to receive the Emergency Equity Grant you must:

• be enrolled in an award course as an active student
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident ?
• be a Commonwealth supported student (HECS-HELP)
• be experiencing financial hardship
• have experienced an adverse event that was beyond your control
• be able to document the event and provide a letter of support from a responsible person

Guidelines

CSU recognises that unforeseen adverse or emergency events can occur for students. To assist students who suffer such events, CSU offers the Student Equity Emergency Grant (SEEG). The SEEG is a cash grant and is designed for those who are affected by individual disasters outside their personal control and excluding widespread ongoing disasters that affect large numbers of people and so are covered by Centrelink benefits (see Centrelink listing of Active and Closed Emergency Events). A cash grant of up to $500 will be considered.

Applications for grants will normally only be considered up to 3 weeks following the event, however individual circumstances will be considered. The payment may be retrospective to the expense occurred e.g. travel, replacement of computer or text books

What constitutes an emergency?

Events must be unforseen and beyond the control of the student. The event must be supported by documentation e.g. police report, health professional report etc. Events may include:

• Accidents
• Fire or flood damage
• Bush fires
• Natural disasters
• Theft
• Unexpected health problems with self or family member, or death in the immediate family

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the EEG a loan?
No. CSU provides the grant to help get you back on your feet.

How to Apply