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Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund Application (LEAF)
Helping students through hardships
The LEAF Grant application opens Wednesdays at 9:00 AM and remains open until full. We receive a high volume of interest in LEAF each week. Some weeks, we reach application capacity within minutes. If the application link redirects you to this page, we have reached capacity and we invite you to apply next week.
Click here to apply. If your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation email.
$500,000 dollars distributed to students through the Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund
The Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) has provided emergency grants of $500 per student since fall 2020. LEAF funded over 1,000 students with $500 grants used to meet their most urgent needs. With funding from the NAU Foundation and the Associated Students of Northern Arizona University (ASNAU), LEAF distributed over $500,000 directly to students since fall 2020.
You can contribute to the LEAF by visiting nau.edu/giving and searching for the Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund (Fund Number: 4450). You can contact the foundation at Foundation@nau.edu or by calling 928-523-2012.
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
How much can I receive? Accordion Closed
Staff from the Lumberjack CARE Center will make the determination on the approval of funding and the amount of funding. The value of the award may range in response to the needs of the student but does not typically exceed $500 and is limited to one award per NAU career. The fund is designated to help offset a short-term financial need and is not intended to replace or supplement financial aid.
Do I have to repay this funding? Accordion Closed
Funds are awarded as a grant and do not need to be repaid. Funds may count as income and may be subject to federal and/or state taxes. Funds received will need to be reported on the appropriate year(s) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
What do I need to do to receive a LEAF Grant? Accordion Closed
- Meet the Eligibility Criteria
- Complete the application
- Comply with any request for further information including a request for a personal or virtual meeting