Student Emergency Fund (SEF) Request Guide

IMPORTANT:

If you were approved for SEF access during the Fall ‘23 semester, you do not need to submit a new official request; please continue reading for next steps.


If you have never submitted a request for support via the SEF, please click here to submit that.

Requesting Assistance via SEF for Spring 2023 Semester:

If you were approved for SEF access during the Fall ‘23 semester, you can email Support Specialist Jesse Correia, correiaj2@wit.edu, with your requests. DO NOT submit a new request via the online form.


Things to keep in mind BEFORE you email your request:

  • Wait to send your email until you know ALL of the item needs you have for your classes. Sending an email for each item at a time delays response times and purchase times for everyone, so please be mindful and wait until you know everything you need.
  • Requests can take up to 24-72 business hours to review and complete. This does not include delivery times etc... Please keep this in mind.
  • If you do not follow the instructions below, your request will be delayed and/or not process, so please pay attention and prepare accordingly.


You must be a FULL TIME REGISTERED STUDENT (minimum of 12 credits or registered for co-op) in order to receive assistance via the SEF.

Requesting Books:

  • For Physical Copies of Books- Please find the correct book you need on either amazon.com or the WIT bookstore website. Once you find it, copy the link to the item (not your cart) and paste it into your request email.
  • For Electronic Copies of Books- Please find the correct book you need on either amazon.com or the WIT bookstore website. Once you find the electronic version of it, copy the link to the item (not your cart), paste it into your request email, and make sure to note it is an electronic version of the book.
  • WARNING: Before submitting a request for a book, make sure your professor is not requesting you get pearson access for the course. If they are, the book is available via the pearson course, so you do not need an additional copy.

Requesting Class Supplies:

  • Please find the correct item/supply you need on either Amazon or the WIT bookstore website. Once you find it, copy the link to the item (not your cart) and paste it into your request email.
  • WARNING: You must make a note how many you need of each item (EX: 2 of this-) and if what you need has a specific size, color, option you must note that also (Ex: Size small of this-).

Requesting Online Access to a Platform (Pearson, ChemActiv, Etc...):

  1. First, if you do not already have an account on that platform, you must create one.
    1. TIP: Pick a generic password, that you don’t mind sharing with Jesse Correia.
  2. Second, you must sign up for the free trial of whatever course you need.
  3. Third, please include the following information in your email to Jesse Correia AFTER you have successfully completed steps 1 & 2.
    1. Include the name of the website and a link to the log-in page.
    2. Include your log-in information: Username/email AND Password
  4. Jesse Correia will then go directly into your account and purchase the access for you.

Requesting a Parking Pass:

  1. Make sure all of your personal information and vehicle information is in the WIT parking system.
  2. In the email to Jesse Correia, let him know you are requesting assistance with a parking pass, provide him with your full W#, and include the type of parking pass you need (Commuter Student Parking Pass or Residential Student Parking Pass).
  3. Jesse will send you confirmation that you have been added to the list for the Parking Office.


WARNING: Unless the parking pass purchasing portal is open, DO NOT email Jesse Correia with a request. ALSO, once Jesse has added you to his list, it may take between 48-72 hours for you to receive notification from the parking office. DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL Jesse or parking@wit.edu regarding the status.

Requesting a Train/Commuter Rail Pass:

  1. In your email to Jesse Correia, let him know you are requesting assistance with transportation and provide him the following information:
    1. Provide your W#
    2. The Type of Pass you need- Link Pass (Bus & Train), Commuter Rail Pass (INCLUDE THE ZONE)
  2. Jesse will email you once that is ready for pick-up.



WARNING: You must be a commuter student in order to request a transportation pass or be on co-op and traveling to work with it. YOU CANNOT get both a parking pass and a transportation pass- we will only assist you in purchasing one.

Requesting Food Assistance:

  1. In your email to Jesse Correia, let him know you that you require assistance with food/meals and provide him the following information:
    1. Provide your W#
    2. Whether you live on campus or are a commuter student
    3. The type of assistance you need/are looking for.
    4. For assistance with Meal Plans, you should work with Financial Aid andStudent Accounts to see if you have additional aid to be used towards the purchase of a plan.