Portage County Pride Fund Student Emergency Assistance Request

The Portage County Pride Fund Emergency Assistance fund was created to assist LGBTQ+ students with short-term financial aid for immediate needs related to food, housing, medical care, or transportation.

To be eligible for the Pride Fund Emergency Grant, students must be:

  • currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution/trade school in Portage County OR
  • currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution/trade school outside of Portage County and be a resident of Portage

Note: Online institutions can be considered outside of Portage County for residents. We require a copy of your academic schedule for the current academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) that shows your name, your school’s name, and the class schedule. Applications for assistance will be reviewed during normal business hours (M-F).

We highly encourage anyone who is seeking assistance via this fund to also reach out to Portage County 211 where you will be connected to a case worker, learn more about utility/housing/food assistance programs, and other area resources.

Portage County 211
LGBTQ+ Emergency Assistance Grant

Eligibility Requirements

Please complete this form to begin the request process. Once the form has been submitted, you will receive an email regarding your request and set a time for an interview with a member of the Portage County Pride Fund Advisory Board.

The board reviews these applications based on business hours (M-F) only. Should you be in immediate crisis, PLEASE CALL 988 for help. An application will be considered closed should the student fail to respond to the board outreach within two weeks. 

NOTE: ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE DONE VIA EMAIL. PLEASE BE SURE TO MONITOR YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT AFTER SUBMITTING THIS FORM. An application will be considered closed should the student fail to respond to the board outreach within two weeks.

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