Campus Financial Resources
In the unprecedented situation our community, nation, and world are facing, we know that many students face increased financial constraints. The federal, state and local governments are working quickly to resolve financial constraints for New Jersey residents. Rutgers-Newark leaders are working very closely with Rutgers-wide officials to coordinate the terms and timing of refunds connected to housing, dining, and other services. We will update students with new information about this via email as soon as it is available. Students can also access the FAQs on the Rutgers Coronavirus website.
Our hearts and minds are focused on you. Please make use of the resources on campus that are available and operating during regular hours of operation.
- Undergraduate SGA announces Emergency Relief Fund
- Undergraduate students can request a video conference or a call with your Academic Advisors
- Graduate students can reach directly out to their Deans/Program Directors
- Students in School 26 (Graduate School-Newark) requiring assistance with emergency / time-sensitive financial exigencies should contact the university's CARE Team (careteam@rutgers.edu) for coordinated support.
- Visit the pantryRUN for their available hours
- Send an email to the staff at Financial Aid with your name and RUID to speak with a Financial Aid Counselor
- Reach out with an email to the CARE Team and include your name and RUID
- Technology resources for Students can be found on myRUN
- Students can reach out to Student Health or Counseling Center by sending an email; a clinician will want to speak with you
- Students can reach out to the Office of International Students via email or by phone at 973-353-1427.
Off-campus Financial Resources
Beyond Rutgers University-Newark, there are a number of resources you can access. Below we have complied an important list per students’ requests.
NJ Short-term Rental Assistance Program
The COVID-19 Short Term Rental Assistance Program will provide temporary rental assistance to low- and moderate- income households that have had a substantial reduction in income or have become unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Undocumented + DACAmented Financial Resources
Financial Assistance for DACA Recipients Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Applying for and learning about New Jersey Unemployment:
If you may have lost your job due to Coronavirus, students should be filing for unemployment. In the event that you should lose your employment, your current employer should be providing you details on how to apply for unemployment.
Applying for and learning about SNAP:
SNAP may be able to help you with a number issues, especially with access to food in your community. Learn all about SNAP and other services.
Updated information on housing in Newark and beyond:
Ensuring that you have access to housing is essential during this time. To assist residents across the city and the US, the President and mayors have taken steps to eliminate evictions. The State of New Jersey and the City of Newark have suspended evictions and foreclosures, and President Trump suspends evictions and foreclosures during the month of April.
Free Internet Access for Students
A number of providers of internet access have committed to providing access to students via the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. The arrangements vary among providers so check these webpages for the details:
- Altice USA/Optimum
- AT&T
- Comcast extends free Internet Essentials offer through 2020
- Spectrum
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
Working with other major expenses:
Beyond educational expenses, students also asked for information on how and when to deal with a number of other expenses. Below, you will find current announcement on how to work with current lenders and payment options:
- 200K N.J. residents with private student loans can now get financial help in coronavirus crisis
- Car payments
- Cellphone payments embedded in this article
- Credit card payments
- Economic impact payment information center
- Facing unemployment?
- Federal student loan payments have been suspended from March 13-Sept 30, 2020
- Guidance on Federal student loans
- If you don't usually file a tax return, submit your information here
- IRS Coronavirus stimulus checks- how to guide
- Mortgage relief : Federal guidance | State guidance
- Newark giving low-income residents struggling due to coronavirus up to $1K to pay rent
- UPDATE on above item: Applications are now open for COVID-19 Emergency Rent Grants. Coordinated by The City of Newark’s Economic Housing Development Department in partnership with Newark Housing Authority.
- NJ Dept of Labor FAQs
- NJ Information on rental property and evictions under Executive Order 106
- NJ Job Portal
- NJ Launching Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients
- NJ Short-Term Rental Assistance Program
- PSE&G payment assistance
- Student Loan payments
- Utilities assistance programs
In the coming days, we will be providing more information.
Sincerely,
myRUN Team