Loving Lynx Fund

Facing a crisis? Reach out to Loving Lynx.

Apply for Emergency Aid

Donate to the Loving Lynx Fund

What expenses qualify for consideration?

Expenses Covered

Medications
Rent/utility support
Safety needs, for example, changing a lock
Replacement of essential personal belongings due to fire, theft, or natural disaster
Short-term/emergency housing

Expenses Not Covered

Normal and anticipated academic expenses (including tuition, fees, books, long-term housing expenses)
Day to day expenses such as rent and utilities not stemming from an unanticipated emergency
Laptops (See information below on our laptop loaner program)
Vehicle expenses (including car payments, insurance, gas, parking tickets, etc.)
Cost of entertainment or recreation
Legal costs/fees
Phone bills

Help When You Need It

Loving Lynx is an emergency funding resource available to CU Denver students dealing with unanticipated events including accidents, medical or dental emergencies, natural disasters, or a need for temporary housing. If you are unsure if your situation constitutes as an unanticipated event, we encourage you to contact Lovinglynx@ucdenver.edu to discuss your situation.

Funds are only distributed when the student is experiencing an unexpected financial hardship resulting from an emergency or crisis situation that threatens the student’s ability to successfully complete the current semester. Each application will be handled on a case-by-case basis, to be reviewed by the Loving Lynx Committee.

All additional campus and community resources and solutions will be explored before Loving Lynx funds are allocated.

Financial aid can seem intimidating. We are here to help you take your first steps toward opening a door to your future.

Who qualifies for funds?

To be eligible for emergency funds, a student must:

Be experiencing an unanticipated event as described above
Be currently enrolled and regularly attending at least one course at CU Denver
Provide sufficient documentation of need
Not have already receiving Loving Lynx resources within the current or prior semester

Loving Lynx funds are not intended to substitute for the regular financial aid or scholarship process. However, the Committee may be able to assist in connecting the student with additional campus or community resources.

Application Process

Submit the application
- Be sure to answer all questions with significant detail for your application to be appropriately assessed
Inquiries and applications will be reviewed in a timely manner
Expect to hear from a committee member within two business days
Applications are not processed on weekends, weekdays after 5 p.m., nor holidays when the university is closed
If you are in need of immediate assistance, refer to the additional resources section on this web page

Apply for Emergency Aid

In need of a laptop?

The CU Denver Basic Needs team offers a laptop loaner program for enrolled students experiencing a hardship that impedes their ability to immediately purchase a laptop (i.e laptop theft, laptop malfunction). This program allows students to borrow a Dell laptop for one semester. Please complete the Laptop Loaner application.