Emergency and Other Grants Emergency Grants USP offers limited Emergency Grants for students that: Are not receiving federal Financial Aid and loans; Are Dream Aid recipients; and Are undocumented. Emergency grants do not have to be paid back and students apply through an online application. Students are awarded based on need and on a first-come first-served basis. The application is posted on the sixth week of each semester. Students can only receive each emergency grant one time per academic year. The housing emergency grant is intended for extenuating housing-related costs whereas the general emergency grant is intended for extenuating food security, medical, dental, computer, and other unforeseen emergencies. Emergency Grants & ScholarshipsEmergency Grants Each grant is awarded for up to $800 each. The Fall 2024 Emergency Grant form is closed. If you have any questions, please e-mail uspgrants@berkeley.edu. The Emergency Grants program is currently managed by USP Director, Liliana Iglesias. Mental Health Refund ApplicationUSP is able to provide refunds to students for costs related to mental health support. For more information and to access the application, please see our Mental Health Support page. Other Resources Click to view this spreadsheet on another tab.