The Normandale Student Parent Emergency Grant is a $2,000 emergency grant for Normandale students who are parenting and/or pregnant. The goal of the grant is to improve student academic persistence, access to basic needs supports, and wellbeing. Normandale has funding for 21 Student Parent Emergency Grants for fall 2026 and spring 2027 each. If you have questions please reach out to NormandaleCares@normandale.edu.
The Student Parent Emergency Grant is made possible by the MN Office of Higher Education’s Student Parent Support Initiative Grant.
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Requirements and qualifications
- Must be currently taking classes at Normandale.
- Must be a student who is parenting kid(s) under age 18 and/or pregnant.
- Students can receive a maximum of one Normandale Student Parent Emergency Grant per academic year (Fall 2026-Spring 2027).
- Awards are based on availability of funding, while funding lasts. Due to limited funding, not all students who apply will receive a grant.
- Funding is not granted to cover tuition, fees, textbooks, or course materials.
- If you receive the Student Parent Emergency Grant you cannot also receive the Normandale Cares Emergency Grant for Fall 2026-Summer 2027.
- If you received a Normandale Cares Emergency Grant already Fall 2026-Summer 2027 you are not eligible to receive the Student Parent Emergency Grant.
- PSEO students are not eligible to receive Student Parent Emergency Grant. If you are a PSEO student in need of basic needs support contact the Student Resource Center.
- Next Steps scholars are not eligible for the Student Parent Emergency Grant.
- Students who are approved for a Student Parent Emergency Grant are required to complete a brief follow up survey.
Please reach out to StudentResourceCenter@normandale.edu, if you need additional basic needs support.
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