John J. Bowen ’77 and Kathleen A. Harney Student Relief Fund
The John J. Bowen ’77 and Kathleen A. Harney Student Relief Fund assists students experiencing unexpected expenses due to difficult circumstances not related to direct costs to the university, such as tuition, room, meals, fees, etc. Limited to a specific dollar amount, in most cases, these funds will not cover the entire cost of an event or emergency. Any funds awarded should be viewed as reimbursement and will likely not be awarded prior to expenses incurred due to the emergency.
Funds are limited to full-time, undergraduate day school students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University in good academic standing. Students who have graduated, are on leave and or are attending less than full time are not eligible. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted. Repeated eligibility for emergency funds may be limited. If it is determined that a student misuses the appropriated funds, the allocation amount will be charged to the student’s account, and the matter may be referred to Student Conduct.
Once this online application is completed, it will be reviewed within 72 hours of receipt (fund requests are monitored during business hours only). Students requesting funding may be required to provide additional information and/or appropriate documentation. Final approval for all requests is made at the discretion of the Fund Approval Committee.
Funds are issued to the student as a gift. At the end of the calendar year, the recipient will receive a 1099 or 1042s form listing the gift amount. Students are encouraged to consult with their tax professional to determine the impact of the gift on preparation of their taxes.