The Jesuit Fund is available to help with critical financial issues such as housing, food insecurity, medical needs, or emergent educational support to enable students to complete coursework. We promise that your request will be handled in confidence and with empathy. If the request is approved, a grant from the Fund will be issued directly to the student. 

To apply, please complete this application. Students should log into their Le Moyne Google account to access the application. 

The Jesuit Fund Committee will be reviewing these requests on a biweekly basis, and we will be in contact with you after a decision is made. Please link your bank account to your Bursar account. If you need help, please contact Student Development [email protected] .

The Jesuit Student Emergency Fund provides short-term financial support to help students continue their Le Moyne education when unexpected challenges arise. Effective August 29, 2025, the Fund will follow more restricted guidelines to ensure equitable and sustainable use of limited resources.

Funding Priorities

The committee will prioritize requests based on a tiered system of need:

• Tier 1: Food and housing insecurity (highest priority)
• Tier 2: Medical expenses and essential health supplies
• Tier 3: Academic supplies, transportation, utilities, and other needs (as funds allow)

Types of Needs Considered

• Emergency Needs: Immediate, unforeseen crises requiring urgent support.
  Examples: eviction notice, sudden medical procedure, utilities at risk of shutoff
• Emergent Needs: Unexpected challenges that could escalate if unaddressed.
  Examples: car repair after an accident, short-term food insecurity, replacement of broken essential supplies
• General Needs: Predictable, ongoing expenses that may still create financial strain.
  Examples: routine textbooks, monthly car payments, regular utility bills

Important Guidelines

• Maximum award per request is $300.
• Waiting periods apply: repeat requests may require 14–45 days depending on the type of need; true emergencies may be considered sooner.
• Annual limit: Students may not receive more than $1,000 in total during an academic year.
• No ongoing support: The Fund cannot cover recurring or long-term expenses.
• The Jesuit Fund cannot be used for tuition or college room and board, non-essential or lifestyle expenses (such as entertainment, trips, streaming services, or memberships unless medically required), parking fines or legal fees, ongoing bills like monthly rent, car payments, or recurring utilities and phone bills (unless a shut-off is imminent), or personal debt such as credit card balances and loan repayments. The Fund also does not cover study abroad or travel costs except in the case of an emergency return home, non-essential technology upgrades (e.g., new phones, gaming systems, elective purchases—only essential laptop replacement may be considered), or medical procedures that are elective or non-urgent.
• Textbook requests: Students must first check with professors and the library for available copies and note these steps in the application.
• Financial Aid requirement: Only students who have applied for financial aid and/or loans may apply. After a first application, students must consult Financial Aid before submitting another request.
• Documentation: Receipts or verification may be requested, especially for repeat applicants.

• Shaun Crisler, Associate Provost for Student Development, Chair
• Bryanna Keyes, Student Development
• K.L. Lane, HEOP and AHANA Programs
• Kathleen Goss, OTD OTR/L, Purcell School of Professional Studies
• Liza Hillegas, Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success & NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator
• R.J. Rapoza, Career Advising and Development
• Rev. James Dahlinger, S.J., Jesuit Community
• Rev. Jason Downer, S.J., Rector of the Jesuit Community
• Susan Scharoun, Ph.D., Caroll College of Arts and Sciences
• Tracy Couto, Ed.D., Madden College of Business and Economics