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Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund Application (LEAF)
Helping students through hardships
The LEAF application will open HERE, on Tuesday, January 31, at 9 AM, and each Tuesday thereafter 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)
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)
$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