Family Assistance Loan |
Federal Perkins Loan |
Summer Studies Loan |
Emergency Loans
From time to time, students find themselves in unforeseeable circumstances and are unable to meet their short-term financial obligations. SMU provides students with several emergency short-term no-interest or low-interest loan options to cover the costs of books, food, medication, rent or other expenses as a result of an unexpected situation. The chart below lists the emergency loans that are offered through various offices on campus.
|
Name |
Amount |
Originating Office |
Other Details |
|
Student Life Emergency Loan |
$100.00 |
Dean of Student Life (DoSL) |
Only awarded in Fall/Spring (available from first day of class through 30 days prior to last day of class)—can grant exceptions for summer school students Recipient must be currently enrolled Limit: twice per year (once per semester) Due within 30 days MAY BE USED FOR: books, transportation, off-campus housing, personal financial emergencies MAY NOT BE USED FOR: any university expenses EXCEPT books (such as - fines, late fees, debts, tuition/fees, insurance, etc.). |
|
Multicultural Emergency Loan |
$100.00-$200.00 |
Student Activities & Multicultural Student Affairs (SAMSA) |
Student must complete application provided by the SAMSA Office; director reviews application to determine award Only issued in Fall/Spring (given first day of class through 30 days prior to last day of class) Due within 30 days |
|
Hiram Emergency Loan |
$200.00 |
Student Accounts |
Due within 30 days Recipient must not have a balance on his/her account (exceptions may be granted at discretion of Student Account Specialist and supervisor) Only issued in Fall/Spring (given first day of class through 30 days prior to last day of class) |
|
Emmet P & Tess White Emergency Loan |
Up to a max of $1,000.00
|
Dean of Student Life (DoSL) |
Due in 12 months with 60 day grace period; repaid with 1-10 payments (arranged with DoSL office when applying for loan) Recipient must be currently enrolled. MAY BE USED FOR: books, transportation, off-campus housing, personal financial emergencies MAY NOT BE USED FOR: any university expenses EXCEPT books (such as - fines, late fees, debts, tuition/fees, insurance, etc.). Limit: twice during college career |
|
Southland |
(determined individually) |
Financial Aid |
Repayment arrangements made with Financial Aid Counselor—usually repaid with Financial Aid (sometimes other repayment arrangements are made) |
For questions or concerns about any of the information listed on this webpage, please contact the Assistant Director of Perkins & Institutional Loans at:
Phone: 214-768-3417
Email: enrol_serv@mail.smu.edu
Fax: 214-768-4789
Mail:
Division
of Enrollment Services
Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750181
Dallas, TX 75275-0181
All loans are billed on the first of each month. For questions or concerns about billing, please contact University Accounting Service at:
Phone: 1-800-999-6227
Email: loaninfo@uaservice.com
Fax: 262-784-9014
Mail:
University Accounting Service
P.O. Box 932
Brookfield, WI 53008
