Emergency Grant Fund Services and Resources
Far too many students are now experiencing food insecurity and other unexpected financial needs can threaten the timeline of higher education success, delaying graduation or contributing to dropout and our focus is to assist as many students as we can!
Some of our financial programs are funded through our Emergency Grants, and similar criteria is needed while others are just Queens College Resources for all students. For any questions about any of the resources listed below, please contact the corresponding office or petriegrant@qc.cuny.edu.
Here’s to your continued academic success!
Knights Table Food Pantry
Website Link: Food Pantry – Student Development and Leadership (cuny.edu)
Appointment Link: Book Your Appointment with Queens College, Knights Table Food Pantry – Educational Institution (setmore.com)
The Carroll & Milton Petrie Student Emergency Grant
The Fund seeks to assist students in emergency financial need so that they may continue their education and graduate from Queens College!
Please be sure to make your request as clear as possible. Additional documentation will be requested after application is complete to determine eligibility.
Website Link: Queens College Student Emergency Grant – Student Life (cuny.edu)
Application Link: Petrie Student Emergency Grants Application – Formstack
QC Hillel: The Grocery Box
Website Link: Kosher Food — Queens College Hillel (qchillel.org)
For more information, please email Lynng@qchillel.org or visit Student Union Room 206.
The Gerstner Helping Hands Emergency Fund
Focused on supporting organizations across four major program areas—biomedical research, educational opportunities, environmental sustainability, and assistance for people who have suffered a temporary setback and could use a “helping hand” to restore their equilibrium—Gerstner Philanthropies has made over $200 million in grants since inception.
Website Link: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sl/petrie-student-emergency-grant/
Application Link: Petrie Student Emergency Grants Application – Formstack
Queens College Stop and Shop Gift Card
The QC Stop and Shop Gift Card opportunity allows students who cannot access the Knights Table Food Pantry due to one or more of the following: living far from campus so you cannot access the pantry, taking only online classes so you don’t come to campus, or if you are unable to use the Knights Food Pantry.
Website Link: Student Development & Leadership | Queens College, CUNY
Application Information: https://forms.office.com/r/XHXDmu0Efq
Looking for assistance? Please email the Associate Director for Student Life Civic Engagement at Arianna.Livreri@qc.cuny.edu
Immigrant Student Support Initiative
Specifically, the Initiative helps eligible students access in-state tuition, apply for financial aid through the Senator José Peralta New York State Dream Act, connect students with legal resources and scholarship opportunities, and inform students of professional development-related information.
Website Link: Queens College Immigrant Student Support Initiative
CUNY Email List Link: Join Our Email List Here!
Appointment Link: Authentication | Navigate (eab.com)
CUNY Edge Program
Website Link: CUNY EDGE | Queens College, CUNY
Application Link: To schedule an appointment please email Meryl.mintzer@qc.cuny.edu
Additionally you can create and appointment by clicking the following link: https://calendly.com/meryl-mintzer-1/30min
Queens College Metro Card Program
The QC Metro Card Program can provide enrolled and eligible students in emergency financial need with Metro Cards. Students can receive up to 3 months of 30-day Unlimited Metro Cards for MTA transportation for academic purposes.
Metro Cards will be awarded and are to act as a means of transportation for academic purposes. Students must be enrolled in classes with an in-person component to be eligible.
Students must also complete the form below and list “transportation” or “Metro Cards” as your request. Additional instructions will be provided via email.
Application Link: Petrie Student Emergency Grants Application – Formstack
Queens College Book Voucher Program
This voucher will cover the entire expense, and you will enter into an agreement to pay back the voucher by the end of the semester. The Bookvoucher Program can also assist students with accessing their online coursework and textbooks if required by the instructor.
Students have the opportunity to share their supplies request in the application. Please note requests are approved on a case-by-case basis and as supplies last.
Application Link: Petrie Student Emergency Grants Application – Formstack
