COVID19 Fund Awards
The temporary Support our Spartans Student Emergency Needs Fund for COVID-19 (SOS COVID-19 Fund) was established to support MSU students who faced financial challenges at the onset of novel coronavirus pandemic. The
SOS COVID-19 total dollars awarded was $378,183. The average award was $433. Awards were made to 873 students. Awards were made to 37 percent of final applicantions. Of those, 12 percent went to international students.
Remaining final applications after Financial Aid CARES Funds distribution were 2,339.
Remaining applications after Financial Aid eligibility check, and elimination of duplicates and incomplete applications were 4,684.
Total Number of applications received (all sources) were 7,493.
Awards by class were:
- Seniors: 37 percent
- Juniors: 23.7 percent
- Master/Graduate: 15.2 percent
- Sophomores: 12.9%
- Freshman: 7.8 percent
- Doctoral/Professional: 3.3 percent
SOS Fund Sources:
ASMSU: 36 percent
RHA: 34 percent
Student Affairs & Services SOS Emergency Fund: 12 percent
MSU Crowdpower: 8.8 percent
CORES & COPS Collaborative Fund: 5 percent
COGS: 3 percent
Graduate School: 1 percent