Adelante Student Emergency Fund

About the Fund

The Adelante Student Emergency Fund was created through an initiative led by the UNT Latinx Alumni Network. The purpose of the fund is to provide emergency awards for University of North Texas students who are experiencing a financial crisis that may prevent them from completing their semester and/or degree. Adelante (which means "forward" in Spanish) is intended to keep students moving forward despite unexpected financial challenges.

Deadline: Open ended; until funds are exhausted.

Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the award must meet the following criteria:

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of UNT (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
• Maintain full-time enrollment as established by UNT, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
• Enroll in any major at UNT; and
• Complete an application documenting need for emergency funds, including providing any supporting documentation.

Important Information

The award committee will make every effort to review applications within five (5) business days of receipt and provide a written response regarding a decision as soon as possible after review has been completed.

• Once a decision concerning the application has been made, the awarding committee will send the applicant an email notification.
• The Adelante Student Emergency Fund is not a scholarship. Non-residents are not eligible for an in-state tuition waiver through this fund.
• Funds do not have to be paid back unless the student withdraws from UNT during the semester funds are requested.

Fund Disbursement

• Funds will be disbursed directly to students via the refund method selection chosen through Student Financial Aid. For more information on refund method selection, visit https://sfs.unt.edu/refunds.
• If a student has a PAST DUE balance, awarded funds will be applied toward that balance first. Any remaining funds will be disbursed to the student.

Questions?

For questions please email alumni@unt.edu.