Apply before April 30th, 2024 to be notified by July 15, 2024. The application will remain open after the deadline. Applications submitted after April 30th, 2024 will be reviewed in the next cycle. All continuing Clemson students are eligible to apply.

About the scholarship

The Students Helping Students Fund is an initiative created by students primarily funded by student-led fundraisers to help students in need. The Students Helping Students Fund seeks to provide support to meet students needs, especially in a time of emergency, including meal plans and other general welfare.

In 2023, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) at the U.S. Department of Education released a major federal report confirming that students in higher education are struggling to meet their basic needs. The study showed that 23% of undergraduates are struggling with food insecurity. The goal is to help prevent something such as food insecurity from impacting Clemson students' ability to thrive. The hope of the Students Helping Students Fund is that students can focus less on where their next meal comes from and other basic needs, and spend more time growing, learning, and thriving. 

The number of students who can be served by the Students Helping Students Fund is subject to the availability of funds. Funding is awarded on a case by case basis, and factors that are considered include the student’s financial need, the nature of the funding request, and the availability of funding at the time the request is made. This funding does not have to be repaid. The fund is open to all currently enrolled and continuing students. Priority will be given to students with the highest financial need. 

FAQ’s:

I am a student. How can I apply?

The application will be made available through TigerQuest for continuing Clemson students to apply to.

How will the scholarships be distributed?

A committee of representatives from various organizations around campus will work alongside Financial Aid to recommend students who have applied through the application in TigerQuest to receive the funding.

How can I donate to the fund?

Please either visit the donate page, or click the link below.