Thank you for inquiring about our Lifeline Emergency Fund. Due to our holiday office closure, the Lifeline application will be unavailable for submissions beginning December 12th, 2025, and will reopen January 5th, 2026.
If you need support before we return, we encourage you to check out your campus resource offices for support:
Dean of Students Office (emergency support/funding, advocacy, potentially travel support)
Multicultural Student Center
First-Generation Student Office
Financial Aid Office
Wellness Center
Billing/Bursar's Office
Your academic dean/department
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call 988 for immediate support
For class of 2029, don't forget that your CS Year 2 mentor is also available for support while the office is closed!
We hope you have a safe holiday break,
College Success Team
CollegeSuccess@chicagoscholars.org