Financial Support

Toro CARE Grant

The Toro CARE grant provides assistance to students who are struggling with a personal crisis or an unforeseen situation. Qualified students are rendered assistance in the form of single, one-time awards. The Toro CARE funding is not intended to provide ongoing relief for recurring expenses, and awards are not loans that students are expected to repay. The value of the award will range in response to the needs of the student and the availability of funding. Typical awards range up to $1,000 per student. Students may not receive more than one award unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Apply for the Grant

Eligibility

• Maintain your enrollment as a student throughout the academic year. (Currently participating in the current semester)
• Be able to demonstrate urgent financial need with supporting documentation.
• Remain committed to working on an action plan with a Toro CARE Coordinator.
• Travel/transportation/commuting expenses
• Problems affording basic needs such as food, housing, hygiene, etc.
• Experience an unforeseen emergency/crisis that impacts student success such as:
  • Homelessness and needing help paying for a one-time housing fee, deposit, or rent
  • Books or other essential academic belongings being stolen
  • Suddenly losing childcare and inability to continue attending school
  • Being a victim of a crime and being impacted financially
  • Other personal emergencies

Review Toro CARE Grant Eligibility Criteria

If you are a recipient of the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), a CARE coordinator will ask you to speak to Financial Aid, as the Toro CARE Grant may affect your financial aid.

Review Process

• Once submitted, you'll receive a confirmation message.
• Your application will be reviewed by a committee and may require additional documentation requested via email. This meeting allows us to be more familiar with your situation and collect any additional info.
• Most students are required to submit verification documents to their assigned coordinator with Toro ID # (ex. 012345678).
• The process may take approximately 1-2 weeks once you’ve submitted your documents and had a meeting with a CARE coordinator.

If you have any questions about your application status, please reach out to the CARE coordinator you met with.

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