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Clark College Emergency Grants

The Clark College Emergency Grant Application is for students who are experiencing a financial emergency or unanticipated expenses that have arisen during their enrollment at Clark College. The application contains questions to screen applicants for a variety of programs that administer emergency grant aid. Funding is quite limited and is not guaranteed.

Important Eligibility & Awarding Guidelines

  • Beginning summer term 2024 - the Emergency Grant Application opens on the first day of classes and closes the day before the next term begins.
  • Grant awards cannot be distributed between terms. Awards will begin disbursement after the 3rd week of the term.
  • Emergency Grants are for unexpected and emergent expenses, not tuition or past debts, and are not meant as ongoing support.
  • The maximum a student may receive in an academic year is $1500.
  • Student must be enrolled in the current term and the award amount is determined by the student’s credit level: 0 - 2 credits = Ineligible, 3 - 5 credits = $375, 6 - 8 credits = $750, 9 - 11 credits = $1125, 12 or more credits = $1500
  • Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • Communication regarding your application will be sent to your preferred email listed in your ctcLink. Please check your email regularly.
  • Awards are subject to federal financial aid regulations, even if the student is not receiving traditional federal financial aid.
  • Some programs may require additional documentation. If needed, this will be requested via email.
  • If awarded, the grant will show in the student Financial Aid Award screen in ctcLink.
  • Funds will be awarded using the established Bank Mobile disbursement preference, or a check will be mailed to the student’s address in ctcLink.

Important Resources

Personal Information

Is your mailing address updated and accurate in ctclink?

You must have an accurate mailing address in ctcLink BEFORE submitting this application.

To review and update your mailing address,

Once your mailing address is updated, return to this page and login to the application below.



To complete an Emergency Grant application please begin by entering your username and password and click authenticate.

(Username used to login to Clark WiFi and Labs)
(Pasword used to login to Clark WiFi and Labs)

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