The Student Emergency Fund was created in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to provide limited grants to students who were in need due to an emergency. Whether it’s repairing damages from natural disasters, medical bills or general unforeseen emergencies, our goal is to cover some of those expenses students cannot handle on their own.
In 2021, the Student Emergency Fund gave out more than $60,000 in emergency grants to 189 students in need.
"Daily life for my family has been strenuous and stressful. We are living in fear, and our world is tense. Schools are closed, and my children are home. With the added expense of costs of meals, my family was struggling, and I landed myself in the ER from all the stress. The Roadrunner Student Alumni Association/Student Emergency Fund committee has generously helped ease the strain that this situation has caused, for food and prescriptions. I will forever be grateful for their generosity..."
- Student Emergency Fund Recipient '22
You can help today by making a donation of any size so together we can help as many students as possible. This is Roadrunners helping Roadrunners. Thank you!
If you are interested in donating to other wellbeing initiatives for students, consider Wellbeing/Mental Health, UTSA Recovery Center, or the Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room.
Your gift to the Alumni Association will support student emergency relief efforts at UTSA. The UTSA Alumni Association is incorporated as a charitable organization under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. It is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501-c-3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
| Rank | Prize | Project | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band | 62 |
| 2 | UTSA Athletics | 47 | |
| 3 | Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design | 40 | |
| 4 | UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures | 39 | |
| 5 | Carlos Alvarez College of Business | 28 |
