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.)

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 up to 3 business days. The applicant will be notified by phone call from a benevolence team member.
• A member from the OSA 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.