Emergency Financial Support

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry provides the Student Emergency Fund (SEF) is for currently enrolled dental and dental hygienist students who are experiencing a serious financial hardship due to a sudden or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance. SEF application is available online.

The University of Maryland Graduate School provides the Emergency Student Opportunity Fund (ESOF) to currently enrolled graduate students who are experiencing a serious financial hardship. Fund application is available online.

MD Students

If you are an MD student with questions about the emergency fund in the School of Medicine, contact Sofia Cascio, MBA, GCSC, director of student financial planning, at 410-706-4237 or scascio@som.umaryland.edu.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing provides the Student Emergency Fund to currently enrolled nursing students who are experiencing serious financial hardship. Application is available online. 

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Student Emergency Fund (UMSOP-SEF) provides limited, financial assistance to currently enrolled students at UMSOP who have unexpected emergency expenses, particularly in situations of crisis, such as illness, the death of a family member, medical emergency, or the need for emergency housing, food or transportation. The fund application is available online.

The University of Maryland School of Social Work provides the Student Emergency Fund (SEF) for currently enrolled graduate students who are experiencing a serious financial hardship due to a sudden or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance. SEF Application is available online.

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law provides the Student Emergency Fund (SEF) to currently enrolled students who are experiencing a serious financial hardship due to a sudden or unforeseen event that requires additional emergency monetary assistance. SEF application is available online.

• University Student Financial Assistance provides a list of resources that are available for current students. 
• They also provide a list of resources available for graduating students.
• Through the Office of Financial Education and Wellness (FEW) students can receive education and guidance to help make informed financial decisions.

• The UMB Student Pantry is located in the SMC Campus Center and provides all UMB students access to nutritionally rich snacks and meals. 
• Maryland's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps households buy the food they need. The Office of University Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment also provides guidance for students interested in SNAP.
• Through Feeding Maryland the Maryland Food Bank makes it easy to find food banks near you.
• Maryland WIC supports pregnant people, parents, and guardians through healthy foods and additional support programs.

• The Student Counseling Center(SCC) provide short-term, professional counseling and psychiatric services for currently enrolled full-time and part-time UMB students. Services are available in-person or virtually. 
• If you are experiencing a crisis outside of the SCC's operating hours, you can call the After Hours Crisis Support Hotline at 410-328-8404, option 7.
• The SCC also provides a list of resources for students who are experiencing a crisis. 
• URecFit and Wellness offers individual wellness consultations to help you identity and reach your wellness goals.

• The Office of Student Employment provides employment resources for students with federal work study (FWS) and students without.  
• Open Federal Work Study positions are posted online. 
• Non-Federal Work Study positions can be found by on the Human Resource Services website or by contacting an office directly.
• URecFit and Wellness hires work-study and non-work students throughout the year.