The American Red Cross works in partnership with Military Aid Societies to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. The Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered through a grant or a loan.

Provides financial assistance in the following forms: Co-pay Relief Assistance: provides financial assistance to insured individuals who meet eligibility qualifications to help pay for prescriptions and/or prescribed medical treatments. Helps patients afford the out-of-pocket costs for these items that their insurance companies don't cover. Financial Aid Funds: Provides small grants for expenses outside medical costs to patients who meet financial and medical criteria. Scholarship Funds: Provides academic scholarships for post-secondary school to young adults who have experienced the impact of a chronic illness or life-threatening disease.