Financial Emergency Aid Team

Representatives from Financial Aid; the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Accounting; the Title IX Office; and the Center for the Student Experience will investigate solution options to provide one-time or temporary financial assistance to individual students who are experiencing severe, economic hardship and/or urgent unplanned emergencies affecting personal finances. Students who need information about possible financial emergency aid should email FEAT@artcenter.edu (all email inquiries will be handled confidentially).

Scope of Service

All student cases will be reviewed on an individual basis, and all students may apply for financial emergency aid. Prior applications or awards of any type of financial aid may be considered by the Financial Emergency Aid Team, but should not prevent any student inquiry and might not be deciding factors. Funding for any financial emergency aid may come from donors, or from the College's operating budget (which is derived from other students' tuition and fees). Therefore, funding sources will be limited and there is no guarantee that any or all financial emergency needs will be met. Financial Emergency Aid will most often be provided as small one-time grant awards (will not have to be paid back to the College). Financial Emergency Aid awards will not be added to a student's expected income contribution for future financial aid considerations, but might be considered reportable income for U.S. tax purposes.

Housing Insecurity

If a student is experiencing severe economic hardship resulting in housing insecurity, we encourage them to contact the FEAT at this confidential email: FEAT@artcenter.edu. The team will respond as quickly as possible, arrange a meeting to review the student’s particular needs, and help refer them to the appropriate resources. Be sure to visit the Housing Resources page also.  

Food Insecurity

ArtCenter recognizes that some of our students experience food insecurity. Please visit the Fighting Food Insecurity on Campus Inside page for information about the pantry program and more. 

Financial Aid Review

As part of the FEAT process, when students send a confidential email to FEAT@artcenter.edu, the Financial Aid Office will review the situation and reach out for additional information in order to help explore all opportunities available to students in need.

Scholarship Opportunities

Students may wish to take part in the Continuing Scholarship Portfolio Review process during the term. Look for submission requirements and deadlines from academic departments and the Financial Aid Office at the beginning of each term. 

Outside Scholarships

Students may also benefit from exploring private scholarship opportunities at https://inside.artcenter.edu/go/outsidescholarship.

Private Loans

Often students need additional resources such as a private loan. Fast Choice allows you to compare loan programs before you apply at https://inside.artcenter.edu/go/privateloans.

Please feel free to stop by the Financial Aid Office for a counseling appointment.