Some Kentucky Students May Be Eligible for FEMA Assistance

Some students in Kentucky may be eligible for FEMA assistance following the severe storms that took place across the Commonwealth May 21 - 27, 2024.

Kentucky College & University Students May Be Eligible For Disaster Assistance

In a press release, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) say that college and university students may be eligible for disaster assistance.

Several KY Counties Qualify for Grants from FEMA's Other Needs Assistance Program

According to the release, college and university students in several Kentucky counties may qualify for a grant to be used for "essential personal property and other needs," under FEMA's Other Needs Assistance program.

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Permanent Residency Is Not Required For Eligibility

While the students do not have to be permanent residents of the county to be eligible for the grant assistance, FEMA does say the property damage or loss must have occurred as a result of the severe weather May 21st - 27th in the following Kentucky counties:

• Butler
• Caldwell
• Calloway
• Christian
• Clay
• Greenup
• Hopkins
• Knox
• Logan
• Muhlenberg
• Simpson
• Todd
• Trigg
• Warren
• Whitley

FEMA Grants Do Not Have to Be Paid Back

FEMA grants do not have to be repaid, and can be used to cover a number of disaster-related expenses like:

▪ Financial assistance for immediate housing needs.
▪ Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as room furnishings, a computer damaged by
the disaster, books and other items required for school.
▪ Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required for those who are self-employed.
▪ Replacement or repair of primary vehicles.
▪ Medical and dental bills as a result of the disaster.
▪ Financial assistance to help move and store personal property

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

There are a few ways that you can apply for FEMA individual assistance. You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can call FEMA at 800-621-3362. They have multilingual operators who are available to assist you. If you utilize a relay service like VSR, captioned telephone, or similar, give FEMA your number for that service. Additionally, you can visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. To find the one nearest to you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC.

[SOURCE: FEMA]