IIE Emergency Student Fund Survey: Arab Spring Impact

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Emergency Student Fund. The purpose of the Emergency Student Fund is to provide emergency grants to postsecondary students enrolled at accredited educational institutions outside their home countries whose sources of support have been impacted by natural disaster or crisis.

IIE is conducting a survey to assess the impact of the Arab Spring on international students, as well as their immediate financial needs. Please assist us in this effort by completing the following survey.


1. The following fill-in responses are required.  All of your answers will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose of this survey.
Name of Institution:
Name of Respondent:
Title:
Email:

2. Please indicate the approximate number of students currently enrolled in Fall 2011 from the following countries.  If there are no students currently enrolled from one of the countries listed, please enter 0.
Egypt
Libya
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen

3. How have students currently on your campus been affected by the events surrounding the Arab Spring in their home countries?  Please check all that apply.
Financial Assests frozen by government sanctions.
Funders from home country no longer able to supporte the student financially.
Student's family was evacuated.
Other family emergency.
Other (please describe) 

4. Are there affected students who need financial assistance because they do not have access to home country or family funding?
Yes
No

5a. If yes, what type of financial assistance do the students most need?  Please rank the level of importance.
Somewhat Important Important Extremely Important
Tuition Support
Rent, utilities or other basic amenities
Other (please describe below)
Rent, utilities or other basic amenities

5b. Please describe the type of financial assistance students need (from above question).

6. What is the estimated average amount in emergency relief needed per student?  Please choose one.
$0 - $499
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $1,999
$2,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $3,999
$4,000+

7. Would your institution be able to match emergency funding if provided?
Yes
No

8. Please provide any additional thoughts or comments.

Thank you for completing our survey.  For more information about IIE's Emergency Student Fund, please visit our website here: www.iie.org/emergencystudentfund.


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