Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund Application (LEAF)

Helping students through hardships

The LEAF application will open HERE each Tuesday promptly at 9:00AM through the end of the semester.

We accept a limited number of applications each week on a first come, first served basis so we can quickly process each request. If the application is not available, it means we have reached our weekly limit.

The LEAF application is short and simple. In addition to several general questions, you will be asked the following:

Provide a brief explanation of the nature of the emergency. Include any relevant information available such as family finances, the recent loss of income, and other extenuating circumstances. These funds are to assist students who have experienced a recent unexpected catastrophic event in their life related to the COVID-19 pandemic including the economic downturn and hardships related to food, housing or employment (100 words max)

The Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) provides emergency funding to support currently enrolled NAU students (Flagstaff Mountain Campus, Online, and Statewide) facing unforeseen crises or hardships that require immediate one-time financial assistance. Emergency Grants are for $500. These funds are to assist students who have experienced a recent unexpected catastrophic event related to the COVID-19 pandemic including the economic downturn and hardships related to food, housing, or employment.  Funds are awarded as a grant, and unlike a loan, do not need to be repaid. Students are eligible for one LEAF Grant during their NAU career.

Tips for success:

• Set an alarm!  The LEAF application opens each Tuesday promptly at 9 AM and often fills within minutes. Be prepared to complete the very simple application and “SUBMIT.”
• If you don’t get in one week, keep trying each Tuesday.
• If your application is received, you will immediately receive a confirmation email.  Within 3 days, you will receive another email indicating whether your application was accepted, denied, or more information is needed.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Currently enrolled in one or more class
• Must be enrolled and attending Northern Arizona University (Mountain Campus, online, or state-wide
• Limited to one LEAF grant per NAU career
• Unexpected financial need, circumstances, urgent event, situation (more than just supplementing financial aid)
• If the check is mailed, we can only mail US Postal Service to a valid US address

Frequently Asked Questions