Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG) Program
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The Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG) Program provides funding for colleges to assist students experiencing unforeseen emergencies or situations that affect the student's ability to attend classes.
Competitive applications will:
- Demonstrate student need
- Ensure access to assistance is as low-barrier as possible
- Be inclusive of all students regardless of whether they meet the traditional definition of “needy student”
- Indicate how they will prioritize disbursement
Additional requirements are detailed in the grant guidelines below.
Contact
Christine McMullin
Policy Associate, Student Services & K12 Alignment
cmcmullin@sbctc.edu
360-704-4347
2021-2023
Important Dates
| Milestones | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications available in OGMS | Thursday, April 15, 2021 |
| Applications due in OGMS | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Applicants notified of approval status | Mid-June 2021 |
| Allocations begin | July 1, 2021 |
| Quarterly Program Reports due |
October 30, 2021 January 31, 2022 April 30, 2022 July 31, 2022 October 30, 2022 January 31, 2023 April 30, 2023 July 31, 2023 |
| Year-end Summative Reports |
July 31, 2022, and July 31, 2023 |
Application Questions and Answers
A Q&A process was held for this funding, as the application was competitive. This document can be found below.
2021-23 SEAG Program Technical Assistance Webinar
Program Resources and Guidelines
2019-2021
Important Dates
| Milestones | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications available in OGMS | Friday, September 13, 2019 |
| Q&A closes | Thursday, October 17, 2019 |
| Applications due in OGMS | Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
| Applicants notified of approval status | Mid-November 2019 |
| Allocations begin | December 1, 2019 |
| Monthly Program Reports due |
10th day of following month |
| Year-end Summative Reports |
July 31, 2020, and July 31, 2021 |
Application Questions and Answers
A Q&A process was held for this funding, as the application was competitive. This document can be found below.
2019-21 SEAG Program Technical Assistance Webinar
A webinar providing information for organizations wishing to apply for this funding occurred on September 25, 2019. All information presented in the webinar can be found in the notes of the PowerPoint linked below.
