Need Help with Transportation?
We may offer a monthly bus pass or gas gift card upon completion and review of the application linked here. Note: You may only be considered for transportation assistance one time per semester.
Start Your Emergency Transportation Assistance Request
Need Help with an Emergency Expense?
We understand that emergencies can happen anytime and interfere with a student’s academic progress. The Student Emergency Fund, managed by the ICC Educational Foundation, is here to help currently enrolled Illinois Central College students facing unexpected financial hardships.
This fund can assist with eligible emergency expenses that could impact your ability to stay in school. Examples of covered emergencies include (but aren’t limited to):
- Emergency medical, dental, or mental health services
- Unexpected vehicle repairs
- Theft, fire, or natural disaster damage
- Unsafe living situations (e.g., needing to change locks or find shelter)
- Sudden loss of housing or homelessness
- Utility bills at risk of shut-off
- Required items or services essential to your academic success
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, you must:
- Be currently enrolled in 6 or more credits at Illinois Central College
- Be experiencing a financial emergency due to an unexpected event during your enrollment at ICC
- Have already explored and/or exhausted other available resources (loans, financial aid, etc.)
- Documentation of need. (Note: Requests will not be considered without required documentation. Submission of documentation does not guarantee immediate processing and may require additional time. See below for examples of documentation).
- A copy of the bill or invoice for the expense being requested
- Past-due or shut-off notice (utilities, other bills)
- Lease agreement or eviction notice
- Medical bill or prescription receipt
- Auto repair estimate or bill
- Good Academic Standing
The Educational Foundation may provide a modest one-time grant to help. Any funds awarded will be paid directly to the business (e.g., your landlord, utility provider, or repair shop). Funds cannot be paid to you personally.
How to Apply
Complete the application using the link below. Be sure to clearly explain your situation and include any supporting documents.
Start Your Emergency Fund Request
You’ll be contacted within 3–5 business days after submitting your application.