The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
Student Emergency Fund
The Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency Endowment Fund has been created for the purpose of providing emergency cash grants to students in good standing with short-term financial emergencies to enable them to remain in school, rather than being forced to take a leave of absence or drop out.
Petrie Grant Award Guidelines
Students who demonstrate need and are facing a current unexpected emergency may apply for this grant. Examples of emergencies include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary loss of student’s job
- Fire in living quarters
- Theft of computer, books, clothing or other essential belongings
- Medical bills for uninsured necessary appointments, accidents or surgery
- Eyeglasses or essential dental work
- Travel home for illness or death in the immediate family
- Homelessness due to loss of housing, for student and family dependents
- Loss of childcare
- Winter coat for or interview suit
- Food card to eat in the College cafeteria
- Transportation card to get to and from school and/or medical appointments
Petrie Foundation Grants will not be given for:
- Legal representation in a criminal proceeding
- Legal representation for a CCNY disciplinary proceeding
- Payment of fines or fees incurred as a result of legal proceedings, including child support
- Previous debts to the College
- Full or partial tuition costs
- Costs of housing in College facility
- More than one emergency in the academic year
Eligibility Requirements for the Petrie Foundation Grant:
- Undergraduate students must be matriculated and have a minimum GPA of 2.00
- Graduate students must be matriculated and have a minimum GPA of 3.00
- Students must have a record of good conduct
- Students must have paid tuition to The City College of New York
How much can a. student apply for and who reviews the application and determines the award amount?
The maximum cash award amount is $2,000. Only in extreme circumstances and with appropriate documentation will an award exceed $2,000.
A "rapid response" committee from the division of Student Affairs will review applications and make their recommendations. Final approval requires the signature of the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee. A student applicant may be required to meet with any of the above to further assess the merits of the emergency grant request.
To obtain an application and/or further information please contact:
George Rhinehart
Director of Special Projects & Logistics
Tel: 212-650-5904
grhinehart@ccny.cuny.edu
