Tennessee Tech - Eagle Assistance Grant Application

The Eagle Assistant Grant (E.A.G.) is an emergency fund intended to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to enrolled Tennessee Tech students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of temporary hardship related to an emergency situation. The program supports sudden, urgent, or unforeseen occurrences that require immediate attention and would impact a student's ability to stay enrolled.

For more information, please visit www.tntech.edu/student/hardship/eag.php.

Instructions: Please complete the application below and provide as much detail as possible regarding your emergency fund request. This will assist in our review of your application and be able to provide a response as soon as possible.

Eligibility Requirements:

The student must be currently enrolled at Tennessee Tech for the term the emergency aid is being requested;

The student has been verified as eligible for emergency funding by the Office of Financial Aid;
-And exhausted all federal student aid options (including student loans). Please note unwillingness to take out student loans does not constitute a financial hardship.

Student has demonstrated a good faith effort to explore other funding options (e.g. other eligible Financial Aid options, insurance, free or low-cost services readily available; relatives);

Need for assistance is not a result of the student's own actions;

Student has completed the E.A.G. online application explaining/proving financial hardship;

Pending availability of funds, priority will be given to a student who has not previously received funds from this grant.

Applicant's Full Name Applicant's Full Name First Middle Last
Tech ID Number
Must be 9 characters. Currently Entered: 0 characters.
Applicant's Campus Email
Applicant's Phone Applicant's Phone - ### - ### ####
Date of Request Date of Request / MM / DD YYYY
Are you currently employed?

Are you currently employed? Yes No
If "Yes", how many hours per week?
Do you live on or off campus?

Do you live on or off campus? On Campus Off Campus
Have you applied for financial aid at Tennessee Tech?

Have you applied for financial aid at Tennessee Tech? Yes No
What other forms of financial assistance do you currently have? If none, then type "none".
How much emergency assistance funds are you requesting?
IMPORTANT: TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION, YOU MUST UPLOAD SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR APPLICATION (acceptable formats are .docx, .doc, and PDF).

Supplemental documentation should show how this affects your ability to remain enrolled. Need should be described in detail and how the funds, if approved, will be utilized.

Note: Failure to upload supporting documentation will prevent you from completing this form.
Click "Select Files" to upload any supporting documentation.

Attach Files

Please submit .doc, .docx, or .pdf files only.
Please describe your situation in your own words. Tell us anything else that you feel is relevant to your situation. You should provide details on how, if approved, emergency funding will be utilized.
How did you learn about the Eagle Assistance Grant?
Review & Submit Your Application

Once you have successfully attached any supplemental documents and completed the form, click "Continue" below. You will be able to review your application before submitting it the Office of Financial Aid for review.

Tennessee Tech - Eagle Assistance Grant Application

Tennessee Tech - Eagle Assistance Grant Application

Review & Submit Your Application