Emergency Loans
Emergency loans from the School of Pharmacy are offered on a short-term or long-term basis with a maximum of $1,000 – $3,000 per year.
To apply for an emergency loan:
- Contact Andrew Brusletten, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, for guidance on applying for this loan.
To be eligible for an emergency loan, a student must:
- Be enrolled full time (12 credits minimum)
- Be available to discuss with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs the reasons you need the loan; acceptable reasons generally involve an unforeseen lack of funds needed for food, housing, or learning materials, equipment, or supplies
- Complete and submit an application form (provided by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs )
- Sign a promissory note with Student Fiscal Services
Short term option:
- A short term emergency loan requires 90-day repayment policy or upon demand when financial aid or Stafford disbursement is received.
- No interest will be charged, if repaid on time.
- The short term loan fund is not considered as a resource to financial aid eligibility.
Long term option:
- Interest rates vary.
- This long-term loan fund is considered a financial resource in financial aid eligibility and requires notifying the Financial Aid Office by filling out a Revision Request form.
- Student must keep lender updated on his or her own enrollment status.
- It is your responsibility to consult the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for information on the repayment schedule for these loans.
Guidelines for Completing the application form:
- “Loan amount” – enter amount discussed and agreed to by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
- Loan type:” check “Departmental.”
- Continue completing the following pertinent information: “Name, Address, Employer Information, Parent’s Information, References (two) and your Signature.”
- Of note: If an applicant has “0” unmet need, and we award a student an emergency long term loan (as opposed to short term loan), the UW will most likely deduct from the current UW loan package. Please contact Luke Brist (bristl@uw.edu) if you have questions.
Authorized to sign these forms: Andrew Brusletten, Kelly Campbell.
To ensure that your needs are met in a timely matter, it is recommended that you contact the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs within a week. Emergency loans typically take up to a week to process.
Other UW Financial Aid Resources
U.S. College Grants and Scholarships
Loan Sources
Louis & Gertrude Rubenstein Endowed Memorial Short- and Long-Term Loan Fund, Goodrich Short- Term and Long Term Loan Fund and the Pharmacist Union Loan Fund.