Benevolence Fund
Mission & Application Process
The Benevolence Fund has been created to build a community that provides a way to come alongside students in the midst of extreme and immediate hardship by providing immediate assistance in a crisis situation. The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology’s benevolence fund may provide short-term assistance to active students for the basic immediate necessities such as food, clothing, housing, utilities, transportation, and medical assistance including psychological counseling in a crisis situation. (This does not include counseling to meet your Seattle School requirement.)
This Fund is sustained by community support. To contribute to the Benevolence Fund, click here and choose “Benevolence Fund” in the “Designate your gift” field.
Committee:
- Ligaya Avila
- Daniel Tidwell-Davis
- Becca Shirley
Criteria & Guidelines for Funding & Requests:
Applicants who apply for financial assistance are awarded assistance based on:
- Availability of funds
- Applicant’s need meets Benevolence Fund purpose
- Active student
- Funds are generally awarded once per academic year and one request per family.
- Maximum request: $500.
Timing & Follow-up:
- Requests for financial assistance may take 10-14 business days. The applicant will be notified by email from a benevolence team member.
- A member from the Student & Academic Services (SAS) team will contact the applicant to offer pastoral support.
Non-discrimination Statement:
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Benevolence Committee does not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, or disabilities.