Student Awards & Financial Aid administers a small number of emergency loan funds which are intended to provide emergency assistance to students experiencing temporary, short-term financial problems. The funds are provided on an interest-free basis for a stipulated period of time.
To be eligible for these loans, students must be in good academic standing and must provide proof of an acceptable source of repayment. Students wishing to obtain assistance from one of the following funds should submit an application, available on the Student Awards & Financial Aid website.
Ginny Lee Memorial Fund
The Federation of Students has established in memory of Ginny Lee a former student, an interest-free, short-term loan fund. Loans are normally to a maximum of $1,000 for a period of up to 90 days.
School of Optometry and Vision Science Emergency Loan Fund
This fund has been established by the School of Optometry and Vision Science from monies donated by the profession, to provide interest free loans to optometry students who have completed or are about to complete third year, registered or not, who are experiencing severe financial hardship.
University of Waterloo Loan Fund
Loans up to $500 for a maximum of 90 days are available to full-time undergraduate students experiencing short-term financial difficulty.