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.