Financial Security

Request Information: 

The Basic Needs Housing Support Grant program has been established to assist CSUSB students experiencing financial hardship in establishing and/or maintaining stable and safe housing. This grant provides eligible students with one-time financial assistance up to $1,500.

This program is designed to help students with housing needs under the following categories:

• Eviction Avoidance: One-time assistance for students who are currently facing eviction due to non-payment.

• Relocation/Move-In Grant: One-time grant assistance for students experiencing homelessness and have located housing. This grant will support the cost of required security deposits and/or first month’s rent.

• Rent Assistance : Grant assistance to help students with a history of late rent payments due to financial hardship. Grant funds will be disbursed over a 3-month period to assist with a portion of students monthly rental expenses. Rental assistance grants will not exceed 50% of monthly rent payment.  In the case of on-campus housing assistance disbursements will be made as one-time payment directly to student’s account balance.

Citizenship status does not affect eligibility for this grant.

If a student's grant request is approved, funds may not be disbursed until 10-14 days after their request has been received.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in 6 units or more at CSUSB
• Must meet with a Basic Needs and Student Support team member to develop and implement a mutually agreed upon action plan to improve financial sustainability. 
• Must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file for the current academic year. 
• Must have unmet financial need in Accordance with CSUSB Cost of Attendance.

Documentation Required:

Students will be required to provide one or more of the documents listed below.

• Pay or quit notice
• Unlawful detainer notice
• Notice to vacate
• Other eviction notices from the landlord
• Proof of late rent payment rental history
• Copy of Rent Agreement
• Invoice for security deposit fees and/or first month rent

• Verification letter from homeless shelter or housing agency

Request Process Information:

Step One: Complete a Basic Needs Housing Support Request.

Step Two: Meet with a Basic Need Team member.

Step Three: Complete the Basic Needs and Student Support budget and expense worksheets prior to your appointment.

Step Four: Set up direct deposit via your MyCoyote Student Portal.

Housing Support Grant Request

Request Information: 

The Basic Needs Grant Program was established to assist CSUSB students experiencing unexpected urgent financial need. The goal of the program is to remove financial roadblocks to degree completion and well-being. This grant provides eligible students with one-time financial assistance, up to $500, to support financial hardship impacting basic needs. 

Grant funds are meant to address temporary financial hardship and are not a replacement for financial aid.

The Basic Needs Grant program is sponsored by CSUSB Basic Needs and Student Support, made possible through the generous support of donors through philanthropic donations and funding from the State of California.

The Basic Needs Grant is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.

Citizenship status does not affect eligibility for this grant.

Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled CSUSB undergraduate or graduate student in good standing.
• Must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file for the current academic year. 
• Must be able to specifically document the nature of the economic hardship and the urgent financial situation (supporting documentation required, e.g. car repair estimate, police reports, medical bills, utility disconnection notice, etc.)
• If requested, applicants must meet with a Basic Needs Coordinator to develop and implement a mutually agreed upon action plan to improve financial sustainability prior to funds grant funds being issued. 

Below are a few examples to assist you in determining if you may qualify for the Basic Needs Grant program.

• Unexpected economic challenges due to loss of income
• Homelessness or displacement due to an unforeseen event or unsafe living conditions
• Documented theft of books and other essential academic belongings
• Uninsured dental or medical emergency
• Loss of Transportation, car accident or unforeseen car repairs

Examples of Expenses Not Eligible for the Basic Needs Grant:

• Legal representation
• Loss of income covered by unemployment benefits
• Credit Card or Student Loan debt
• Parking or traffic tickets
• Entertainment, recreation, or other non-essential expense
• Expenses already submitted for funding through another Emergency Grant program
• Expected or planned expenses:
  • Required textbooks and or software
  • Tuition Balances
  • CSUSB Housing Balance (i.e. expenses related to your student housing contract)
  • DMV registration renewals

Requests for the above expected expenses will only be considered if payments could not be made due to unforeseen and unexpected hardship which resulted in a redirection of resources.

Basic Needs Grant Request

As a result of generous grants from the Auen Foundation and the H.N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation, the Bridging the Gap fund is here to help students who are struggling with uncommon financial stress to overcome and continue to persist in achieving their college goals. We know well that sometimes an unexpected circumstance or a financial burden is just enough to make it impossible for a student to finish a semester, complete a key course, or participate in a required out-of-class learning opportunity. This fund will provide financial support for up to $1,500.00 per academic year to alleviate the concerns of a financial EMERGENCY crisis that may prevent a student from continuing to attend the university.

Please note that these funds cannot be used to pay tuition.

Students are eligible for support if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a CSUSB Palm Desert Campus full-time student during the semester in which they apply;
• Must live in the Coachella Valley;
• Must demonstrate an emergency financial hardship;
• Must be in good academic standing; and
• Must have met with a PDC financial aid advisor to discuss all other financial aid options.

CSUSB is committed to maintaining an inclusive community that values diversity and fosters tolerance and mutual respect. It is CSUSB's policy to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and veteran status.
 

PDC Bridging the Gap Application

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The Black Student Success Grant was established to assist Black students experiencing unexpected urgent financial need surrounding their basic needs. The goal of the program is to remove financial roadblocks to degree completion, well-being, and access to basic needs resources. This grant provides eligible Black students with one-time financial assistance, up to $500, to support financial hardship impacting basic needs. 

Grant funds are meant to address temporary financial hardship and are not a replacement for financial aid.

The Black Student Success Grant is sponsored by CSUSB Basic Needs and Student Support, made possible through the generous support of donors through philanthropic donations.

The Basic Needs Grant is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.

Citizenship status does not affect eligibility for this grant.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in 6 units or more at CSUSB
• Must have unmet financial need in Accordance with CSUSB Cost of Attendance
• Must identify as a Black CSUSB student
• If requested, applicants must meet with a Basic Needs Coordinator to develop and implement a mutually agreed upon action plan to improve financial sustainability prior to funds grant funds being issued

Below are a few examples to assist you in determining if you may qualify for the Black Student Success Grant:

• Unexpected economic challenges due to loss of income
• Homelessness or displacement due to an unforeseen event or unsafe living conditions
• Documented theft of books and other essential academic belongings
• Uninsured dental or medical emergency
• Loss of Transportation, car accident or unforeseen car repairs

Basic Needs Black Student Success Grant Request