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Student Crisis Fund

The Student Crisis Fund has an annual budget of $6,000, donated by the Student Association and Charter Oak Foundation.  The Student Crisis Fund is intended to help students who, due to unforeseen circumstances, find themselves short on meeting their tuition bill and need assistance to bridge the gap. Average Student Crisis Fund award generally falls within the range of $300-$350 but depending on circumstances can be more or less. 


Upon submitting a Student Crisis Fund Request, an administrator will review for eligibility.  If eligible, the administrator will submit the request to the Student Crisis Fund Officers to make a determination on award amount.  Once the decision is made, the administrator will contact the student via their Charter Oak email, inform them of the award decision, and copy the Bursar's Office of the award.  Award funds will go directly to the Bursar's Office to be applied to the student's account.  The process may take up to 14 days.  If there additional questions from the committee, the process may take longer.  Students should keep in touch with the Bursar's Office to ensure that if there are any remaining outstanding balance after the Student Crisis Fund has been applied, that the student can work out a payment plan with the Bursar's Office.

Please note that the Student Crisis Fund is not financial aid and isn't intended to cover the full cost of tuition.  Student who need financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

The Student Crisis Fund will remain available as long as there are funds in the account. Once funds are depleted, the account will not be recharged until the following academic year.

Click here to fill out the Student Crisis Fund Request form.

Virtual Food Pantry

Charter Oak State College's Virtual Food Bank has an annual budget of $2,000, donated by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and from Stop and Shop. The Virtual Food Bank is intended to help students who, due to unforeseen circumstances, find themselves short on meeting their grocery demands.  The average Virtual Food Bank award generally falls within the $50-$100 range, but may be more or less, depending on circumstances.

Upon submitting a request, an administrator will review for eligibility.  If eligible, the administrator will make a determination on award amount.  Once the decision is made, the administrator will contact the student via their Charter Oak email, inform them of the award decision, and mail the Stop and Shop gift cards to the student.  The process may take up to 14 days.  If there are additional questions, the process may take longer.  

Please note that Charter Oak's Virtual Food Bank is intended for a short term need. Students with longer term food security needs should seek out resources like the Connecticut Foodshare or Food Assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

The Virtual Food Bank will remain available as long as there are funds in the account. Once funds are depleted, the account will not be recharged until the following academic year. Please note that any information provided in this form will be handled discretely and will not be shared.

Click here to access the Virtual Food Pantry Request Form.