Financial Resources

Student Affairs Emergency Fund 

The purpose of the Dr. Theresa Powell Student Emergency Aid Fund is to provide short-term financial assistance with unusual or unforeseen circumstances.

In order to be eligible to receive funding, students must

  • be currently enrolled full time or part time in an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree-seeking program;
  • demonstrate financial hardship due to emergency, accident, illness or other unforeseen events;
  • provide documentation (e.g., police report, medical bill, car repair bill, etc.); and
  • have exhausted alternative funding options for assistance.
    • These may include emergency loans through academic departments, Student Financial Services or other university sources.

If you are in need of emergency aid, please complete the online application

PA Department of Education and uAspire Assistance

The PA Department of Education and uAspire have partnered to provide students with Financial Aid Assistance. Text the help desk anytime. A uAspire advisor will respond within 24 business hours to help you complete the FAFSA and answer your questions. Text 313-PA-FAFSA or 313-723-2372

Office of Student Financial Services

Temple University's Office of Student Financial Services readily assists all Temple students with the financial aid process.