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Mountain Day Emergency Fund (MDEF)
Provides up to $1,500 for students experiencing temporary financial hardship due to unexpected circumstances, such as medical expenses, food or housing needs, or essential vehicle repairs. Requests should be submitted to Cady Kyle (kylec@juniata.edu) with a written explanation of the need and how the funds will be used. Please note that MDEF generally cannot support tuition, college housing, meal plans, or course fees.

Alicia Griffith Fund
The Fund was established by family and friends of Alicia Griffith '87 to honor Alicia, a political science major and inspirational member of the Class of 1987.  As President of Lesher Hall, she wrote to her classmates, "nobody knows what the future holds, but by giving of yourself, you can make a difference.  To give the gift of love, that which comes from within, that we can do." Provides up to $750 per request for students facing unexpected expenses, emergencies, or financial distress. Students may make multiple requests during their time at Juniata. Learn more about the Alicia Griffith Fund. Requests may be sent to Derek James, Matthew Damschroder, Lisa Baer, or Dan Cook-Huffman.

Financial Planning Assistance

If your family's financial circumstances have changed due to employment, income, family structure, or other factors, you may be eligible for additional aid or grants. Contact the Office of Financial Planning at financialplanning@juniata.edu to discuss your options. The office also maintains information about external scholarships and awards.

Additional Campus Resources

• On-Campus Employment: Opportunities are available to help students gain experience and offset educational expenses through the Current Student Job Listing.
• Off-Campus Employment: Eligible students may participate through the State Work Study Program or Juniata's Community Service Program.
• Break Housing Assistance: Students with financial hardship may request housing charge waivers during college breaks through Campus and Residential Life (campuslife@juniata.edu).
• Glaeser Counseling Center: Confidential support for students experiencing personal challenges (counseling@juniata.edu).
• Campus Ministries: Faith-based support is available through Pastors Ben and Cindy Lattimer and Lisa Baer (lattimb@juniata.edu, lattimc@juniata.edu, baerl@juniata.edu).
• The SPoT (Ellis 113): A welcoming space for quiet reflection and confidential peer support.