Different from the USC Student Basic Needs Emergency Relief Fund, which is a university-led resource for students that addresses food, housing and financial insecurity throughout the year, the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund is federally funded and is intended to help cover COVID-19-related expenses that our students are facing. The USC Student Basic Needs Emergency Relief Fund is also available for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who face sudden financial distress due to unforeseen circumstances. For the basic need fund, each student can request up to $750 per semester.