Every year, international students face unforeseen financial    difficulties. They risk having to end their studies at AU because of tragedies    such as the death of a parent outside the US, civil war, natural disaster,    and steep devaluations of national currencies. International students’    immigration status makes them ineligible for federal aid. In order to assist    these students in need, ISSS has established an emergency fund for international    students.

What the emergency fund will be used for:
Contributions made to the emergency fund will be used for    immediate, short-term, financial assistance to students. Students may seek    assistance for needs such as food, temporary housing, partial tuition, textbooks,    or travel after the death of a family member.

Who can apply for the emergency fund:
International students who are in student (F-1) or exchange    visitor (AU sponsored J-1) status can apply for assistance. They must be in    good academic standing and meet eligibility requirements for the fund.

How you can contribute to the fund:
If you would like to make monthly or one-time donations through a payroll    deduction or by credit card:

• Click the "Make a Gift Now"  on the right side of the this webpage.
• Under “Area/School” select “Campus Life”
• Under “Fund” select the “International Student Emergency    Fund—ISSS”

If you would like to make a one-time donation by check, make a check in US    dollars to “American University” and indicate that your gift should    be directed to the “ISSS Emergency Fund.” Please mail checks to:

American University Annual Campaign
    Fanta Aw
    Office of the Vice President of Campus Life
    400 Butler Pavilion   
    4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
    Washington, DC 20016-8127