Benevolence fund

Messiah’s Graduate Student Benevolence Fund provides assistance to a current graduate student experiencing a crisis or hardship. Potential recipients may be nominated by any Messiah employee, student or through self-nomination. Upon the determination that financial assistance will be granted, funds will be distributed through the recipient’s student financial account.

 Criteria for nomination

• Nomination must be for a current graduate student at Messiah.
• Assistance for basic necessities such as food, clothing, housing/utilities, medical assistance and/or transportation will be given priority.
• Financial assistance will be limited to one transaction per student.
• Documentation of need may be requested.

Nomination

To nominate a student or yourself, please complete this form. Provide as much detail as possible, including supporting documents.       

The committee will meet to review and discuss the nomination. Grad Student Services or a designated member of the committee will contact the student to inform them of the decision made by the committee and any assistance being granted. 

If you have any questions, please email sgpsstudentservices@messiah.edu.