Methodist University Rapid Response Fund (MURRF)

Program Overview

The MU Rapid Response Fund (MURRF) program has been revised.  The purpose of the program originally was to provide funds to students and employees who had a demonstrated need for emergency funding to assist with expenses resulting from events related to COVID-19.

Effective March 2024, the program will have the purpose of providing funds to students and employees who have a demonstrated need for emergency funding to assist with expenses from financial hardship such as food, medical, transportation, housing, childcare, etc.

The MURRF is funded from donor contributions. The approval or granting of funds to individuals is subject to available funding. If you wish to donate, please visit our MURRF donation page.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a currently employed full-time or part-time Methodist University employee, or a currently enrolled full-time or part-time Methodist University student, and have a demonstrated need for emergency funding to assist with expenses from financial hardship such as food, medical, transportation, housing, childcare, etc.

Program Requirements

Application for funds must be completed using the appropriate MURRF application form for employee or student. Click on the appropriate link below to access the application:

• MURRF Application – Employees
• MURRF Application – Students

Applications for funding that are approved will be awarded $300. Individuals can only apply for funding every three (3) years.

MURRF Committees

• There are two MURRF Committees, the MURRF Employee Committee and the MURRF Student Committee. Each committee has three (3) University employees, and both are led/facilitated by the MURRF Committee Chair.
• The committee reviews applications and makes determinations on whether to approve or deny the funding request.
• Details of applications are confidential and will only be shared with those tasked with awarding and disbursing of the MURRF funds.
• The committees tasked with making decisions will not know the identity of the individual requesting, only the Committee Chair will know the identity of the applicant to receive and process the request from start to finish. The Committee Chair will take the information from the application to the committee without any identifying factors of the individual.  The Committee Chair will not be part of the decision-making process and is only responsible for management of the program.

Questions?

If you have any questions, or need assistance with the MURRF application, please reach out to the MURRF Committee Chair, Jennifer Dumond, Deputy Human Resources Officer at jdumond@methodist.edu or 910.630.7255.