Apply for Emergency Grants
Law Student Emergency Assistance Application
AccessLex is helping current J.D.-seeking law students with emergency expenses through a generous grant to Washburn Law.
- Students can apply during any semester in law school.
- Aid does not have to be repaid.
- Aid can be granted only once during a student's time in law school.
- Total aid granted cannot exceed a maximum amount of $599.
- Aid is paid directly to creditors, such as landlords or utility companies.
- The student must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above).
The Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation administer this program.
Learn how to apply and complete the application.
Updated: January 6, 2021.
Short URL for this page:
https://washburnlaw.edu/emergencygrants
Counseling Services is available for appointments 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday: call (785) 670-3100 and choose Option 1.
Phone counseling services are available 24/7 (with translation services available in over 200 languages): call (785) 670-3100 and choose Option 2.
Please do not hesitate to call – it can be extremely helpful to just "talk things through."
Student Health Services is currently open by appointment from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in Morgan Hall Room 140.
Call (785) 670-1470 to schedule an appointment OR (785) 670-1471 for medication refill requests.
The Food Pantry is located in Kuehne Hall Room 101. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Bring your iCard. You can get assistance not only for you, but for your family members as well.
Appointments for access to the pantry outside normal hours can be made by contacting the LinC Office (Benton Hall 208) or (785) 670-1950.
KALAP is another good source for law students dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, addictions, and more. You can get assistance by phone at (785) 368-8275.
If you have any other self-care or wellness-related concerns please reach out to Dean Dempsey-Swopes at danielle.dempsey-swopes@washburn.edu.