Emergency Support Award

The CIE Emergency Support Award was established to aid doctoral students experiencing severe financial hardships. Eligible students faced with impending funding lapses may receive a one-time stipend up to $3,000. Given the nature of these types of emergency awards, we will accept applications on a rolling basis, however only a few awards will be made annually. 

Eligibility

All candidates must:

• Be a registered CIE student
• Be enrolled in a doctoral program at Stony Brook
• Have received prior departmental support in the form of TA, GA, RA or Work Study funding
• Be receiving less than half-time TA/GA/RA/Work Study funding for the semester they are requesting support
• Have not recieved the Emergency Support Award previously.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit an electronic letter of request for consideration as a CIE Emergency Support Award recipient.  This 1-2 page letter should detail the following:

• The reason for your funding lapse and when it is expected it to occur.  If it is to be combined with any current or pending CIE funding, you must provide a comprehensive rationale for your request.
• Your current funding situation (TA, GA, RA, Work Study) and current annual stipend amount.
• Your current stage in your graduate program and if close to defending, an expected or already scheduled date for your dissertation defense.
• If you will not be graduating after the semester in which you are requesting support, a plan for funding after CIE Emergency Support has ceased.

Please note the following conditions of the award:

• To avoid a potential lapse in funding, you must submit your request at least 6 weeks prior to your anticipated lapse.  You will be notified within 2-4 weeks if you have been accepted.  Please note:  your advisor and graduate program will be copied on this award letter.
• Applicants must meet with CIE staff member Rosalia Davi to discuss the implementation details of the potential award.
• Applicants should submit their letters of request to CIE@stonybrook.edu.