Please make sure to read the first page in full before moving forward. There are items listed that are not covered, and do not qualify as an emergency.
REQUIREMENTS: Housatonic must be your home campus. You must be in good academic standing and presently in a current class at Housatonic. If not, apply when you are presently attending a current class at Housatonic, and/or contact your college’s Foundation for assistance.
Have you applied before?
NO, I have NEVER applied before: It's your first time, continue with this application!
YES, it's been MORE than 365 days since you last applied: Continue with this application.
NO, it's been LESS than 365 days since you last applied: You are not eligible to apply at this time. Come back when it's time, if Housatonic is still your home campus. Example: if you applied on 01/30/2026, you can reapply again on 02/01/2027
Housatonic Foundation is required to apply Emergency Tuition Assistance toward the balance of current or the semester that just finished at Housatonic only. *Upcoming classes and balances from prior academic years are not considered an urgent emergency.
Contact Information
Type of Assistance
Tell us about your studies.
Intentions or Goal at Housatonic
How have you been paying for college?
Students requesting emergency Housatonic tuition assistance need to apply for Housatonic Foundation Scholarships before classes start.
If you are requesting emergency assistance for tuition, moving forward you are required to apply for the Housatonic Foundation scholarship instead.
Explain Your Emergency In Detail
All students should utilize the Career Services at Housatonic. Career Services is included in your college fees. Take advantage of having assistance getting jobs.
Upload Your Bill Which is an Emergency
You are required to upload your bill or invoice for the business that needs to be paid.
Please review the first page for items that may not be covered. Checks are never written to students for any emergency assistance, and I understand that.: Yes or No
What am I required to upload?
You are required to upload your current outstanding bill & current HCC Schedule.
Your mailing details need to match what the college has on file.
What are we required to see on a current bill?
Your name on the bill
Your address on the bill
Your billing account number
Current billing due date (month, day, year)
The full amount due on the current bill
The company is billing you.
The company address where you send your bill.
We required to see the company billing you, such as:
HOUSATONIC
Follett Bookstore
Your utility company
Your Doctor
Your child’s daycare
Your mechanic, etc
Upload Your DegreeWorks PDF
REQUIRED: DegreeWorks PDF (Complete & In full).
STEPS: Log In (ctstate.edu) Home /Student Self Service / access Degree Works / Screen will say "Program Audit" / GO TO the TOP RIGHT of the internet screen / CLICK the Options OR three dots (...) / CLICK PRINT / PRINT AS PDF, Save the file and Upload
NOT ACCEPTED: Photos, JPGs, PNGs, screenshots, and Word documents
(You need to convert these to PDFs, by clicking PRINT AS PDF. )
*An Incomplete Transcript will result in your application being declined, same as uploading an incomplete bill.
To be considered, I understand & certify: