HELM & HARBOR ALLIANCE INC
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HARBOR RELIEF GRANTS
A temporary financial barrier shouldn't
become a permanent interruption.
Harbor Relief Grants provide short-term financial assistance
to eligible HBCU students facing qualifying institutional balances or financial holds that could interrupt their enrollment.
Grants range from $500 - $2,500 and are designed to completely resolve and qualifying balance.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Eligible applicants must meet the program's current criteria, including:
Full-time undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited HBCU
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Documented institutional balance or financial hold of $500 - $2,500
Demonstrated financial hardship preventing the student from resolving the balance
Financial barrier creates a significant risk to continued enrollment if unresolved
Grant must completely resolve the qualifying balance
Additional application and award requirements may apply.
ACADEMIC PRIORITY
When funding is limited, priority is given by academic standing, beginning with graduating seniors and proceeding through juniors, sophomores, and freshmen.
Students in their 5th year of undergraduate study are not eligible under our current criteria.
HOW HARBOR RELIEF GRANTS WORK
APPLY
Eligible students submit an application and documentation through our online application process.
REVIEW
Applications are reviewed according to established eligibility criteria and Board-approved procedures.
VERIFY
For approved applicants, Helm & Harbor coordinates with the student's institution to verify the qualifying balance and payment requirements.
PAY
Grant funds are issued directly to the institution whenever possible.
KEEP MOVING
Once the qualifying balance is resolved, the student can continue toward enrollment and degree completion.
WHAT CAN HARBOR RELIEF
GRANTS SUPPORT?
Harbor Relief Grants are designed primarily to help eligible HBCU students resolve qualifying institutional balances and financial holds that could interrupt continued enrollment.
A qualifying financial hardship may include an unexpected or significant change in circumstances that affects a student's ability to resolve the balance. Examples may include:
Loss of household income
Unxpected medical or emergency expenses
Loss of financial support
Housing instability
Family emergencies
Unexpected change in financial aid or scholarship support
Award eligibility is determined according to the program's current guidelines, supporting documentation, and available funding.
Questions about eligibility? grants@helmharboralliance.org
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