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Student Emergency Grant Fund

 

“Dear student emergency grant fund, words can’t express just how truly grateful I am, you have made a difference in my life and the lives of my children, thank you for helping me when I needed it the most.”


 

The Seth Nelsen Student Emergency Grant Fund assists students who experience a financial emergency or unanticipated expenses causing short-term financial hardship that requires immediate attention to keep a student in college. This program is designed to assist those who cannot reasonably resolve their financial difficulty through scholarships, loans or other Financial Aid awards. Most students receiving support have been able to remain enrolled!

Donations of any size make an impact:  

$25 - equivalent to transportation to get to school for one student

$50 - equivalent to gas and groceries for one student

$100 - equivalent to medical bills and utilities assistance

$250 - equivalent to car repair, medical bills, or book purchasing assistance

$500 - equivalent to laptop, rental support, or utilities, food and gas for one student

$1,500 - equivalent to eviction avoidance for one student

Leaderboard
GOLD Challenge
Graduates of the last decade: Show us all why your graduating class reigns supreme! The graduating class with the most donors will unlock $500 to support Alumni Association programming. At check-out, select 'alumni' as your affiliation then input your graduation year for your gift to count.
What year did you graduate from Sacramento State (please type the four digit year)?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2020 19
2 2016 17
3 2013 15
4 2014 14
5 2018 13
6 2019 12
7 2012 12
8 2011 11
9 2017 11
10 2015 11
11 2021 1
Ended
$1,000
Sac State CARES Fund – University Foundation at Sacramento State Challenge #1
THANK YOU to our generous for helping us reach our goal of 250 gifts! Your support for the programs and departments is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for providing this $1,000 challenge gift!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$500
Sac State CARES Fund – University Foundation at Sacramento State Challenge #2
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 200 gifts! Your support for the programs and students at Sacramento State is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for providing this $500 challenge gift!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Faculty and Staff - University Foundation at Sacramento State Challenge #1
THANK YOU to our generous Faculty and Staff donors for helping us reach our goal of 75 gifts from Faculty and Staff members! Your support for the programs and departments is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for providing this $1,000 challenge gift!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$500
Faculty and Staff - University Foundation at Sacramento State Challenge #2
THANK YOU to our generous Faculty and Staff donors for helping us reach our goal of 50 gifts from Faculty and Staff members! Your support for the programs and departments is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to the University Foundation at Sacramento State for providing this $500 challenge gift!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Pam and Stan Stewart’s Student Emergency Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to our generous donors for helping us reach our goal of 10 gifts to the Seth Nelsen Student Emergency fund! Your support for the Student Emergency Fund is important and deeply appreciated. Thank you to Pam and Stan Stewart for providing this $1,000 challenge gift!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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