Saving Our Students (SOS)

The Saving Our Students (SOS) fund provides immediate financial assistance to RBC students experiencing a financial crisis that impacts their academic coursework and personal well-being.

HOW TO QUALIFY

Types of student needs that qualify for emergency support are as follows:

• Sudden loss of housing
• Food crisis or insecurity
• Homelessness
• Utility or automobile emergencies
• Tuition or academic materials emergency

HOW TO APPLY

Accessing emergency funds are granted several ways:

• Faculty or Staff member referrals at Richard Bland College
• A self-referral based on a completed application
• Referred by an SOS RBC Cares Member

SIZE OF FUNDS GRANTED

A student may apply multiple times within 365 days for a maximum award of $500 per student per 365-day period.

WHERE TO APPLY

Students can apply to the SOS Emergency Fund online by filling out the following form. The SOS Office will make every effort to contact the student about his/her application request within 48-hours.

Apply to Save Our Students Now