Basic Needs Assistance
Use this form to apply/request:
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an enrolled Mt. SAC student during the current academic year. Students in “active
status” enrolling in the upcoming semester or session may be considered.
- Are part-time or full-time credit students or non-credit students*.
- Undocumented, DACA, and international students are eligible.
- Experiencing an unforeseen emergency/crisis that impacts student success such as:
- Displacement/homelessness: living in your automobile, living in a motel/hotel, shelter,
streets, abandoned buildings, or temporarily staying with friends or family.
- An unexpected loss of job or income.
- An uninsured medical or dental emergency.
- Victim of a crime or accident.
- Committed to working on an action plan with the Basic Needs Resources Program.
Apply for Assistance
* may not be eligible for all services
Basic Needs Emergency Grant
Program Overview
Basic Needs Emergency Grants support student success by providing a one-time grant
of up to $500 to assist with an unforeseen emergency, crisis, or catastrophic event.
The aim is to serve students in a timely manner with quick access to the funds. We
also connect students with other necessary resources to assist their needs.
Eligibility
- Be an enrolled student during the current academic year. Students in “active status”
enrolling in the upcoming semester may be considered.
- Ability to demonstrate urgent financial need with supporting documentation.
- Experiencing an unforeseen emergency/crisis that impacts student success such as:
- Displacement/homeless: living in your car, living in motel/hotel, shelter, streets
or temporarily staying with friends or family.
- An uninsured medical or dental emergency.
- Victim of a crime or accident.
- Committed to working on an action plan with the Mountie Fresh Basic Needs Resources
team.
Please note that these funds are limited and we are not able to meet the needs of
every student who applies. We are prioritizing students who have limited or no access
to other financial resources, including the CARES emergency grant.
Apply for emergency grant Emergency Grant Review Process:
- Upon completion of this form, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that
we have received your intake form.
- Your application is then assigned to a designated staff member who will outreach to
you to schedule a 20-30 minute intake meeting.
- The purpose of the intake meeting is to become more familiar with your situation,
connect you with additional resources based on your situation as well as collect information
to assess for eligibility of services that you are requesting.
- Most students are required to submit verification documents and submit them to mountiefresh@mtsc.edu with your Student A#.
- Once your intake meeting is complete the information is reviewed by the Basic Needs
Staff and Leadership team.
- You will be contacted via email about the status of your grant once your application.
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College Focused Rapid Rehousing
Jovenes Inc. in partnership with Mt. San Antonio College offers temporary and long-term housing
and supportive services to students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
Jovenes is able to address student homelessness while providing Mt. SAC students the
necessary housing resources to help them succeed in school.
Types of services:
Services will vary based on the needs of each individual– some requiring ongoing wrap-around
support, others requiring one time time rental assistance. Services can fall into
any of the three categories below:
- Housing Identification and Emergency Placement
- Rent and Move‐In Assistance
- Ongoing Rental Assistance, Case Management, and Supportive Services
How to get connected with services:
Complete an assistance application and a Basic Needs staff member will outreach to you as soon as possible to connect
you with services.
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Basic Needs Cards
Need short term support
The Basic Needs Cards provides short term assistance to students who are seeking food,
gas, clothes, or hygiene support. Students are able to receive up to $50 gift card
for Stater Bros, Vons, Cardenas, Chevron, or Target.
You can apply only once a semester/session, up to four times a year (fall, winter,
spring, and summer) for this support.
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