PDCCC Foundation Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund has been created through generous gifts to the PDCCC Foundation and Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) as well as state contribution from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). Funds are available to provide financial assistance for out-of-pocket expenses to Camp students involved in a catastrophic or and emergency event or situation. Situations or events described must involve circumstances which are sudden, unexpected and which affect a student’s ability to function as a student (e.g. transportation, housing, food, books, technology, family or medical expenses).

Foundation Grants are awarded for out-of-pocket expenses on a one-time basis up to a maximum of $500 per student based on the availability of grant funds and student needs.
SCHEV funds are awarded on a one-time basis to enrolled undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need who experience unforeseen emergencies that would disrupt progress to term completion or degree attainment, up to a maximum of $2,000 per student, based on the availability of grant funds and student needs.

Examples of eligible emergency expenses include, but are not limited to:

Food
Temporary housing (rent/utilities)
Medical expenses/dental care/mental health related expenses
Family emergency (visiting a sick family member; attendance at a funeral)
Technology (replacement for a damaged/stolen item)
Books, other course related items
Transportation (repairs to primary vehicle or temporary for-hire service)
Child-care related to an emergency

Emergency PDCCC Foundation fund eligibility:

Have completed at least 15 credits at Camp.
Be registered for at least 6 credits in the semester in which the funds would apply.
Be in good academic standing, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and 50% course completion rate.
Not have received emergency funds in the preceding semester.

Emergency Fund Eligibility:

If the emergency is the result of a job loss, students are encouraged to seek a financial aid professional judgment review from the institution’s Office of Financial Aid before applying for emergency funds.
Student must be enrolled at the institution during the term in which assistance is requested.
Student must meet satisfactory academic progress standards.
Student must have submitted a complete federal FAFSA or, if not eligible to file the FAFSA
Student must demonstrate student financial need, as defined by the institution.
Students with demonstrated need must accept all offered student financial aid offered prior to applying for emergency assistance funding. The institution may require that the student apply for and accept subsidized federal student loans, either prior to or as a condition for being offered emergency assistance.

Emergency Camp Foundation fund (maximum of $500) eligibility:

Have completed at least 15 credits at Camp.
Be registered for at least 6 credits in the semester in which the funds would apply.
Be in good academic standing, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and 50% course completion rate.

Instructions for submitting the request form:

Click on the form link button below.
Complete Emergency Fund application.
Obtain referral statement from faculty, advisor, or representative (Camp Foundation ONLY).
Submit the application to the Office of Institutional Advancement; 100 N. College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851 or email to emergencyaid@pdc.edu.

Application Review Process:

Allow seven business days for processing.
All decisions are final. Appeals are limited to providing additional documentation only.

Notification To Student:

• The student will be notified of the decision as soon as possible, depending on the urgency and processing time. Notifications will be sent via the Message Center in SIS.

Apply for Emergency Aid