# Aggie One Stop
**Source**: https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/additional-aid-opportunities/emergency-aid
**Parent**: https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/continuing-student-scholarships
# Emergency Aid
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## Are You Experiencing Unexpected Financial Hardship?
Texas A&M University is committed to your success including overcoming temporary financial hardships. The following resources are available in time of temporary financial hardship.\
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## [Emergency Aid Application](#a-emergencyaidapplication-C6ztMO)
This application is for students requesting Emergency Aid. To get access to the emergency aid application in your Financial Aid Portal, you must first speak with an Enrollment Services Advisor. \
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Scholarships & Financial Aid has limited institutional funding to award for emergency aid. To qualify students must have exhausted all other resources (financial aid, including loans; payment plans; assistance from family/friends; other personal resources). This funding is not intended to replace or supplement existing financial aid for regular educational expenses. Emergency aid is a one-time resource.\
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### Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have an unforeseen and immediate financial hardship resulting from an emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incident.
- The expense must be unexpected, unforeseen, and the urgent nature unavoidable.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled students.
- All other resources, including loans, must have been considered and are insufficient, unavailable, or not available in a timely manner.
- Only one application per student per year will be considered.
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To contact an advisor, you may –
- Call us at 979.847.1787 or
- [Contact Aggie One Stop](https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/resources/contact-us)
## [My FAFSA information has changed](#a-myfafsainformationhaschanged-q83Bcz)
If you or your family are experiencing extreme changes to your financial situation (i.e., loss of employment, medical expenses, separation/divorce), we may be able to adjust your FAFSA to reflect your current situation.\
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Visit the Helpful Links tab in your [Financial Aid Portal](https://it.tamu.edu/services/academics-and-research/student-information-systems/financial-aid-portal/). From there, select My FAFSA information has changed and complete the survey by clicking "Submit information".
## [Short-Term Loan](#a-short-termloan-fZtuo_)
I need money to help me pay rent, buy food, books or other educational related expenses (including Aggie Rings).\
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Short-Term Loans (STL) must be repaid in a one to twelve-month period.\
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[Apply for an STL](http://sfaid.tamu.edu/stlapp/)
## [I need temporary help with paying tuition and fees](#a-ineedtemporaryhelpwithpayingtuitionandfees-f5dVPI)
The Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (ETFL) is available for this purpose.\
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[Apply for an ETFL](http://sfaid.tamu.edu/stlapp/)
## [Student Assistance Services](#a-studentassistanceservices-4IYjhI)
[Student Assistance Services](https://studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/) seeks to connect Texas A&M University students with guidance, resources, and support to address a variety of personal and academic matters.
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## Additional Resources
## [Money Education Center](#a-moneyeducationcenter-Hcp4NK)
**Learn how to:**
- Budget Your Money
- Repay Student Loans
- Plan for Your Future and More
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[Visit the Money Education Center website](https://money.tamu.edu/)
## [Government Assistance](#a-governmentassistance-BOAeC1)
[Benefits.gov](https://www.benefits.gov/)
## [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)](#a-supplementalnutritionassistanceprogramsnap-pDdxF5)
If you are a student and you meet [SNAP eligibility requirements](https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility), you may be eligible for SNAP if you meet one of the following exemptions:\
- Are under age 18 or are age 50 or older.
- Have a physical or mental disability.
- Work at least 20 hours a week in paid employment.
- Participate in a state or federally financed work study program.
- Participate in an on-the-job training program.
- Care for a child under the age of 6.
- Care for a child age 6 to 11 and lack the necessary child care enabling you to attend school and work 20 hours a week or participate in work study.
- Are a single parent enrolled full-time in college and taking care of a child under 12.
- Receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance.
- Are assigned to, placed in, or self-placed in a college or other institution of higher education through:
- A SNAP Employment and Training ([SNAP E&T](https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap-et)) program;
- Certain other E&T programs for low-income households, which are operated by a state or local government and have an equivalent component to SNAP E&T;
- A program under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) ([PL 113-128](https://www.fns.usda.gov/pl-113-128));
- A Trade Adjustment Assistance Program under Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974.
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If you are not sure whether you meet one of the exemptions, contact your [local SNAP office](https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory) to find out how these exemptions may apply to your household circumstances.\
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[Learn more about SNAP Benefits](http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/students)
## [211 Texas Program](#a-211texasprogram-9h1JmL)
[2-1-1 Texas](http://www.211texas.org/), connecting people and services.
## [Food Resources](#a-foodresources-c94mAf)
**Pocket Pantries**\
The purpose of the Pocket Pantry program is to provide temporary relief to Texas A&M students in need who are experiencing food insecurity by providing immediate access to non-perishable food and toiletries before directing them to additional resources of support on campus. Pocket Pantries are located across campus. Look for the Pocket Pantry symbol.\
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[**Pocket Pantry Locations**](https://studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/food-resources/)
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