Thank you for applying! We appreciate your time and will review your application shortly. Please note that positions are limited and we are unable to offer everyone who applies a position.
Please take note of the position responsibilities and expectations as outlined below.
All Empire Peer Educators are required to:
- Complete NASPA Certified Peer Education Training (this training is free, virtual, and will be provided to all those hired)
- Complete Mental Health First Aid training (this training is free, virtual, and will be provided to all those hired)
- Complete University resource guide training (this training is free, virtual, and will be provided to all those hired)
- Attend weekly 1 on 1 supervision and monthly group supervision
- Submit a monthly SUNY Empire Connects post related to their assigned Wellness Pillar
- Host 1 event each term related to their assigned Wellness Pillar
- Hold office hours for 1 on 1 student wellness coaching
- Serve on the Health and Wellness Conference Planning Committee
- Participate in an end of term evaluation
- Other tasks as assigned
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You have been given this form because your request cannot be processed through the Chromebook Program Application. Instead, it must be handled manually. Please complete the form in full. Once completed, a staff member will contact you to confirm your Chromebook request has been processed.
For more information about the Chromebook pilot program, please review the Chromebook pilot program FAQ page linked here. If you have additional questions, you can reach out to basicneeds@sunyempire.edu at any time.
SUNY Empire is pleased to announce one-time stipends to support qualified students enrolled in credit-bearing internships related to their career goals. Available funds support internship-related transportation, professional/business clothing, and childcare. To apply, students must be enrolled in a credit-bearing internship of at least 160 hours per term, approximately one day per week for 15 weeks.
Professional Attire Stipend:
A $250 grant to purchase professional and business attire from Amazon for your internship or anticipated job search.
Eligibility for Professional Attire Stipend:
- Current enrollment as Empire State University student
- Demonstrated financial need
- Students are not eligible post-graduation
- This grant does not require participation in an internship
Travel Stipend:
Students participating in an in-person, credit-bearing internship can apply for a one-time travel grant of $250 to support their commute.
Eligibility for Travel Stipend:
- Approved participation in an in-person, credit-bearing internship*
- Current enrollment as Empire State University student
- Demonstrated financial need
- Students are not eligible post-graduation
Childcare Stipend:
For students participating in a credit-bearing internship, we can offer a one-time grant for the semester to offset childcare costs.
- $500 for the first dependent
- $250 for each additional dependent
Eligibility for Childcare Stipend:
- Approved participation in a for-credit internship*
- Current enrollment as Empire State University student
- Demonstrated financial need
- Students are not eligible post-graduation
*Students must already be selected for an internship, and have their internship approved through their academic department in order to be eligible for stipends.
Application Instructions:
To qualify for internship supports, you must complete the following form. Please be prepared to upload documentation to demonstrate enrollment in childcare and/or financial need.
If you are approved for a one-time, internship support stipend, you will receive further documentation from Career Services.
SUNY Empire cannot guarantee funding to all students who apply as we have limited availability of funds.
Grant requests cannot exceed $250.
Students face many non-academic challenges during their time at Empire State University due to unforeseen and unexpected fiscal challenges. The student emergency grant fund will provide a one-time emergency grant funding to assist students in alleviating these non-academic challenges.
To qualify for an emergency fund grant, you will have to complete the following form to detail how the emergency grant money will be used. The application will prompt you to explain how receiving grant funding will impact your ability to continue your studies. Students demonstrating the most need will be given priority for the available funding. To increase your chances of receiving a grant, you may upload documentation demonstrating your financial need, though this is an optional step.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be registered for at least one class in the current term at Empire State University
- Applicants must NOT have previously received an Emergency Grant from Empire State University
One-time emergency fund grants will support students with the following:
- Urgent need for food or groceries
- Critical past due rent/mortgage payments
- Emergency housing
- Child care/Eldercare
- Physical and mental health copays, medications, or other costs related to emergent medical care
- Needs related to personal safety
- Transportation
- Critical past due utility payments
- Textbook, lab kits, and essential technology-related expenses
Funds cannot be used for:
- Tuition, fees, or prior learning assessments
- Non-essential expenses such as entertainment
- Parking fees or parking ticket fees
- Legal fines/expenses
The Empire State University Emergency Grant is generously supported by the Ichigo Foundation.
SUNY Empire cannot guarantee funding to all students who apply as we have limited availability of funds.
Grant requests cannot exceed $500.
Students face many non-academic challenges during their time at Empire State University due to unforeseen and unexpected fiscal challenges. The student emergency grant fund will provide emergency grant funding to assist students in alleviating these non-academic challenges. Students may be awarded a maximum of $500 per Rochester Area Emergency Grant application, and are permitted to reapply at any point, to receive up to $1000 in grant support during their time as a student.
To qualify for an emergency fund grant, you will have to complete the following form to detail how the emergency grant money will be used. The application will prompt you to explain how receiving grant funding will impact your ability to continue your studies. Students demonstrating the most need will be given priority for the available funding. To increase your chances of receiving a grant, you may upload documentation demonstrating your financial need, though this is an optional step.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be registered for at least one class in the current term at Empire State University
- Applicants must NOT have previously received more than one Rochester Area Emergency Grant from Empire State University
- Students must have a permanent address in New York's Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne Counties.
Emergency fund grants will support students with the following:
- Urgent need for food or groceries
- Critical past due rent/mortgage payments
- Emergency housing
- Child care/Eldercare
- Physical and mental health copays, medications, or other costs related to emergent medical care
- Needs related to personal safety
- Transportation
- Critical past due utility payments
- Textbook, lab kits, and essential technology-related expenses
Funds cannot be used for:
- Tuition, fees, or prior learning assessments
- Non-essential expenses such as entertainment
- Parking fees or parking ticket fees
- Legal fines/expenses
The Empire State University Emergency Grant is generously supported by the ESL Charitable Foundation.
SUNY Empire cannot guarantee funding to all students who apply as we have limited availability of funds.
Empire State University understands that many students face non-academic challenges during their time at the University. The Virtual Food Pantry at Empire State University provides a once per term, immediate food supply to students during times of financial crisis for students, and works to establish connections with local food pantries for students to receive ongoing assistance.
Application Instructions:
To qualify for food assistance, you must complete the following form and be a current term enrolled Empire student. You will be prompted to upload documentation demonstrating recent life changes impacting your financial circumstances, which can assist your application but is optional to include. If you are approved for a one-time, immediate food supply, a staff member will reach out to you to provide more information about how to put together your order.
Additional Resources:
All students are encouraged to explore Empire State University's Single Stop Resource Finder tool. When you visit that site, you will be able to enter your zip code and locate and connect with services in your immediate community. Single Stop also offers a screening tool to determine if you are eligible for local, state, and federal resources (ex: SNAP). To use the screening too, visit the Single Stop homepage and click the green “Let’s Get Started!” button.
You can also find a Food Bank near you for additional food assistance.