Emergency Funding

Emergency Funding is available to matriculated students at Guttman Community College who have a valid SSN or ITIN. If you are a DACA or undocumented student interested in receiving aid, please email Associate Director of the Connect Center and Student Immigrant Success Liaison Dana LePage at Dana.LePage@guttman.cuny.edu.

GPA is not an eligibility requirement for the emergency grant however; if you are requesting tuition support and you are eligible for financial aid, all financial aid applications and verification must be completed.

Students who are not eligible to apply are those who have falsified prior applications or have been found guilty on Guttman disciplinary charges.

• Connectivity costs, cell phone, electricity, gas or water bill (Address where service is provided must match the address in your CUNYfirst profile);
• Rent assistance (Address must match the address in your CUNYfirst profile);
• Tuition balance and fees assistance;
• Textbooks or online classroom resources;
• Medical/mental health/dental/vision bills if there is no insurance;
• Childcare expenses (on a temporary basis);
• Expenses related to a death in the family;
• Personal wellness items including household items, sanitary items, necessary clothing expenses, basic necessities for expectant parents, etc.;
• Other items or issues can also be considered.

Service Bills (internet, phone, electricity, water, etc.):

• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by the student
• PDF or pictures of the entire current billing statement that must include name of service provider, service details, contact number, account holder name, account number, address where service is received, account balance due and due date. The statement service dates must be currently active.
• If the bill is in the name of someone other than the student, a statement is required from person whose name the bill is in. This statement can be completed in one of the following ways:
  • Printing and filling out “Account Holder Attestation Document,” then sending back via email as picture or scanned document
  • An email from the lease holder’s email using the language provided on the “Account Holder Attestation Document”
  • Handwriting the “Account Holder Attestation Document,” signing, and sending back via email as a picture or scanned document

Rent Support

• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by the student
• PDF of picture of lease that must include Payee Information, Lease Holder’s Name, address, and amount (the address should match your CUNYfirst account)
• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by landlord
• ePay form completed by landlord
• Canceled check from Landlord
• If lease agreement is in the name of someone other than the student, a statement is required from person whose name the lease is in. This statement can be completed in one of the following ways:
  • Printing and filling out “Account Holder Attestation Document,” then sending back via email as picture or scanned document
  • An email from the lease holder’s email using the language provided on the “Account Holder Attestation Document”
  • Handwriting the “Account Holder Attestation Document,” signing, and sending back via email as a picture or scanned document 

Medical bill (if there is no health insurance)

• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by the student
• PDF or picture of the entire current bill that must include name of service provider (doctor, hospital etc) with contact information including the address and telephone number, account holder name (ie: student), address (the address should match your CUNYfirst account), phone number, account number if available, account balance due, and an itemized list of the services provided.
• If the bill is in the name of someone other than the student, a statement is required from person whose name the bill is in. This statement can be completed in one of the following ways:
  • Printing and filling out “Account Holder Attestation Document,” then sending back via email as picture or scanned document
  • An email from the lease holder’s email using the language provided on the “Account Holder Attestation Document”
  • Handwriting the “Account Holder Attestation Document,” signing, and sending back via email as a picture or scanned document
• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by Medical Provider
• e-pay form completed by the student (preferred but not required)
• Canceled check from the student

Childcare expenses (on a temporary basis) that are urgent 

• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by the student
• PDF or picture of letter from the child care provider indicating your name, type of child care service, the dates, the amount, and signature of the child care provider
• CUNY Substitute W-9 completed by Child Care Provider
• e-pay form completed by the student (preferred but not required)
• Canceled check from the student

Upload all documentation to your application as to not delay the review process. Email any questions about required documents to Ms. Samantha Gregoire-James, Administrative Coordinator from Student Engagement, at Samantha.Gregoire-James@guttman.cuny.edu .

To apply for an emergency grant to get help with textbooks, rent, medical bills, personal items, or utility bills such as water, electricity, internet, heat etc., please complete the  Petrie Emergency Fund Application and the  Applicant Agreement Form for Petrie Emergency Fund).

To apply for an emergency grant to get help with your tuition bill, please complete the  COVID Emergency Fund Application​ and be sure to share why your emergency is COVID related, for example you or a parent lost employment or are working reduced hours as a result of the Pandemic.

Please expect 2-3 weeks for payments to be made after we receive your completed application. Please email any questions and all required documents to Ms. Samantha Gregoire-James, Administrative Coordinator from Student Engagement, at Samantha.Gregoire-James@guttman.cuny.edu