Bronco Employee Relief Fund
Program Overview
The Bronco Employee Relief Fund offers one-time grants to assist with unexpected financial hardships. These grants are designed to alleviate immediate burdens and help employees navigate challenging times.
Examples of qualifying emergencies:
- Natural disasters leading to displacement or property loss
- Victim of a crime or accident
- Loss of a family member (funeral or travel expenses for bereavement)
- Mental health crises requiring immediate financial assistance for therapy or support
- Uninsured medical or dental emergencies
- Eviction or risk of homelessness due to sudden financial hardship
- Utility shut-off notices (electricity, water, gas) due to inability to pay
- Other unforeseen events causing significant financial strain
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for assistance, applicants must:
- Be a current faculty or staff member at 博88亚洲
- Demonstrate an urgent financial need with supporting documentation
- Experience an unforeseen emergency or crisis impacting personal and professional well-being
Application Process
- Submit Application: Complete the .
- Confirmation: After submission, you'll receive a confirmation message acknowledging receipt.
- Review: Your application will be reviewed by a selection committee, and you'll be notified of the decision via email.
Note: The entire process may take a few weeks to allow for all submissions to be thoroughly reviewed by the selection committee.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Qualifying emergencies include, but are not limited to:
- Natural disasters leading to displacement or property loss
- Uninsured medical or dental emergencies
- Victim of a crime or accident
- Loss of a family member (funeral or travel expenses for bereavement)
- Mental health crises requiring immediate financial assistance for therapy or support
- Eviction or risk of homelessness due to sudden financial hardship
- Utility shut-off notices (electricity, water, gas) due to inability to pay
- Other unforeseen events causing significant financial strain
- A detailed explanation of the emergency and its financial impact.
- Supporting documents such as invoices, bills, or official notices that clearly show:
- Total amount owed.
- Date of the service or emergency.
- Proof of insurance denial or ineligibility, if applicable.
- Evidence of efforts to resolve the financial obligation, such as payment plans or communications with service providers.
- Routine or elective medical/dental procedures.
- Utility bills, unless under extraordinary, documented circumstances.
- Tax-related debts.
- Bereavement-related travel, unless exceptional circumstances are documented.
Approved funds are processed through Enterprise Financial Services. If you have direct deposit set up, funds will be deposited directly into your account within a few business days. Otherwise, a check will be mailed to your address on file.
Please note that funds will be approved based on funding availability.
Employees may submit one application every 12 months. This policy helps ensure that limited funds remain available to support as many employees as possible who are facing emergency situations.
However, exceptions may be considered in extraordinary circumstances, such as:
- A new qualifying emergency (not related to a previous application)
- Emergencies related to a federal, state, or local declared disaster
Support the Bronco Employee Relief Fund
Your generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of our faculty and staff during challenging times. To contribute to the Bronco Employee Relief Fund, please visit our donation page.
Together, we uphold the spirit of the Bronco community by supporting each other through life's unexpected challenges.
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