Education & Educational Services

C.1.2 Student Emergency Aid

Approved/revised: May 5, 2009

POLICY

Working within our mission to provide support services appropriate to student success, NVIT attempts to provide academic and personal support for students. Although normally NVIT does not provide financial assistance outside of the NVIT Scholarship and bursary program, there may be occasions from time to time where students will find themselves in need of immediate funds in order to continue with their studies or deal with family issues.

GUIDELINES

The following guidelines have been provided for disbursement of emergency aid funds:

- Elders can provide cash to a maximum of $20.00 to a student at the Elder’s discretion

- Academic Planners can recommend to management (see below) to approve student aid with the following provisions:

o the student has not received emergency aid funds in the current academic year

o the request for aid is due to an emergency situation or unexpected expense

o any assistance provided will be in the form of food vouchers, bus tickets, etc. – cash will not be provided

o that the student has completed a written request for aid and the student Educational Expenses and Income form attached to this policy.

- if the student requests aid in the form of a loan rather than a gift a realistic repayment schedule will be determined and the student will sign a form promising to repay as per that schedule

PROCEDURES

Once the Academic Planner has determined that the student has a valid need (s)he should contact the Director of Enrolment Services & Registrar who will then obtain approval from the Vice President Corporate Services.