The Financial Aid Emergency Fund provides support for students who have experienced an unforeseen and extraordinary change in their financial circumstances, and without additional financial assistance, may not be able to remain at Siena. With a goal towards retention, the Financial Aid Emergency Fund is available to second, third-, and fourth-year students. After exhausting all avenues for adjustments to or acquisition of outside funding, the Financial Aid Office determines eligibility and awards financial aid emergency resources to Saints in need.