Scholarship Search

**Please note: As of January 13, 2025, this application will be used for both Alliant’s LA-Area Fires: Support for Basic Needs application capped at $250 per student and the broader Student Emergency Fund per all criteria included below.**

Life happens. We believe all students should have access to resources they need to succeed in college and finish their education. The Student Emergency Fund is an emergency grant for Alliant International University students who are dealing with unanticipated and/or catastrophic life events that might otherwise cause the student to stop or pause their educational goals. The funding is provided by the Alliant Education Foundation and is managed by a campus committee. Applications are accepted for consideration by June 30, 2025. Applications will be reviewed and grants awarded based on available funds. Once funds are exhausted, additional applications will not be accepted or reviewed. All award decisions are final.

Students are eligible to receive funding once an academic year. Awards are generally capped at $500.00. Please note, the Student Emergency Fund may affect future financial aid award packages for students and may be considered taxable income. Student considering applying are urged to consult with their financial aid advisor or the Student Business Services office for more information regarding the impact of this grant.

This grant will only be awarded after a student has submitted an online application, provided supporting documentation of their emergency, and submitted a personal statement. Please note, every situation is considered on a case-by-case basis. The Committee will consider the nature and urgency of each situation. Generally, in order to access the fund, a student must have exhausted all other available financial options (which may include financial aid awards). However, this looks different for every student. The Committee encourages all students experiencing an emergency to apply so options can be explored.

Please note that this is a grant of emergency funding and not a scholarship.

Expenses covered include, but are not limited to:

• Personal medical, dental, or mental health emergencies
• Emergency family medical or death expenses for those you financially support
• Safety and health related needs
• Rent and utilities, in case of emergency
  • For example: If you are hospitalized and unable to work, therefore you cannot pay your rent
• Care for dependents
• Costs related to major accidents or loss due to fire, theft, or natural disaster

Expenses NOT covered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition and fees from Alliant, or any other expenses at other institutions of higher education
• Legal fees
• Student travel/conference/lodging
• Non-essential utilities (as determined by Committee)
• Costs of entertainment, recreation, personal, or non-emergency travel expenses
• Outstanding personal debt, including credit card debt

The Committee will request documentation and reserves the right to request receipts.

Funds are available until they run out, or by June 30, 2025.

Eligibility Consideration

• Eligibility is limited to one AEF Student Emergency Fund award per calendar year.
• Student must be in good academic standing or supply a relevant letter from their Program Director
• Student must be currently taking classes at Alliant International University
  • During summer semester, student must be registered for at least six (6) credits for fall semester if not enrolled in summer classes
• Student must submit a completed online application, a personal statement, and supplementary documents showing financial need
• Students are only eligible to receive this grant once per calendar year
• Students must have exhausted all other financial options (considered on a case by case basis)
• All students are welcome to apply, independent of immigration status

Application Process

• Submit your completed application
• Submit your personal statement: 
  • Tell us what happened
  • Explain why this was unanticipated
  • Specify amount and purpose of funds requested; and
    Tell us how this affects your education.
• Submit your documentation of financial need (For example, include a copy of a bill, quote for a procedure, demand for rent, etc.)
• Once all submission requirements are met, a representative from the Committee will contact you as quickly as possible to set up a time to speak. Please thoroughly review the requirements before applying.

Eligibility Consideration

• Must have graduated from an Alliant International University Undergraduate, Master's, or Doctoral degree program.
• Must meet all admission requirements and be fully admitted and confirmed into an Alliant International University Graduate degree program.
• The award is only available to students starting a new program during 2024.
• Students who receive Alliant tuition waivers or other Alliant-issued grants are not eligible to receive this grant.

Grant Award Amounts

• $2,500 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Masters Degree level program; $5,000 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Doctoral Degree level program

Awarding of Funds

• Award recipients must be enrolled full-time and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award. See Alliant Institutional Scholarships FAQ 2024-2025 for full-time requirements.
• The student must apply by the add/drop date of a term or semester to be eligible to receive the grant in that respective term.
• Award for Master's degree level is spread over two years of $1,250 per academic year.  Award for Doctoral degree level is spread over four years of $1,250 per academic year. 
• For 15-week semester-based students, the award funds will be disbursed in increments of $625 per upcoming Fall and Spring semester for the continuation of the program until the scholarships have been exhausted.
• For 8-week term-based students, the award funds will be disbursed in increments of $312.50 per upcoming August, October, January, and March term for the continuation of the program until the scholarships have been exhausted.
• The scholarship will only be applied to student tuition and fee balances at Alliant International University
• Students who lose eligibility after being selected/awarded due to extenuating circumstances may apply for reinstatement.  Approval for reinstatement of scholarship eligibility is not guaranteed. Denial of reinstatement requests is not subject to appeal.
• Please see the Alliant Scholarship FAQ 2024-2025 for additional information on scholarship awarding and eligibility requirements

Eligibility:
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants:
 

• Must be a new preliminary teaching credential candidate (credential only or credential with MAE) who submits a new online application for the March 2025 term
• Must meet all admission requirements and has been fully admitted into the eligible credential or degree program for the March 2025 term
• Must be enrolled full-time for the March 2025 term
• Must complete and submit an essay (500 words minimum) that addresses each of the prompts below.  Response should provide concrete examples of leadership, empathy, and dedication to serving others. Highlight how these qualities align with goals of creating positive, lasting change in educational or mental health settings.

1. Describe a specific experience in which you contributed to the development of a caring community—whether in a school, your neighborhood, or another context.
2. Reflect on how this experience informed your understanding of the importance of supporting others in a meaningful and impactful way.
3. Articulate your vision for building and sustaining a caring community in your future professional role as a teacher, school psychologist, or counselor.

Note:  Those who receive Preferred Pricing tuition reductions, Alliant tuition waivers, or Alliant-issued grants are not eligible to receive this scholarship.  This scholarship cannot be combined with any other California School of Education scholarship specific to the March 2025 term.

Awarding of Funds:
 

• Each scholarship is awarded in the amount of $2,500 and are available for teaching credential candidates (credential only or credential with MAE)
• Award recipient must be enrolled full-time and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award. 
• Award recipient must be in good academic standing, which is defined as maintaining an Alliant International University minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Recipient will receive award funds in two consecutive installments of $1,250, disbursed for the March 2025 and May 2025 terms.  Funds will be applied to student tuition and fees at Alliant International University. 
• Students who lose eligibility after being selected/awarded, as a result of extenuating circumstances, may apply for reinstatement.  Approval for reinstatement of scholarship eligibility is not guaranteed.  Denial of reinstatement requests is not subject to appeal.

Please see Alliant Scholarship FAQ for additional information on scholarship awarding and eligibility requirements

Deadline: March 9, 2025, 5pm PST

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they fully understand all terms and conditions associated with their scholarship. Students must remain in compliance with all university policies and scholarship requirements and may be required to verify their eligibility each term/semester/trimester. Any failure to meet all terms may result in the loss of scholarship.

Scholarship awards are exclusively for the 2024/2025 and academic year and are not automatically renewable
Note: Meeting the eligibility requirements for the scholarship selection process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship award.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have 100% eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33).
• Must be a current student or new student who meets all admission requirements and has been fully admitted and confirmed into an Alliant degree program.
• Please note that Yellow Ribbon Program funding, along with its corresponding match from the VA, replaces any previously awarded institutional grants and/or scholarships. 
• Must upload the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

*Note: Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements for the scholarship selection process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship award.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they fully understand all terms and conditions associated with their scholarship. Students must remain in compliance with all university and scholarship requirements and may be required to verify their eligibility each term/semester. Any failure to meet all terms may result in the loss of scholarship. 

Scholarship awards are exclusively for the 2024/2025 academic year and are not automatically renewable

"GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."