Student Resources
Basic needs are a major barrier for our student population. 52% of students experienced at least one of the following: food insecurity, housing insecurity, or homelessness. Staff in the Dean of Students office serves as the Basic Needs Navigator and HOUSE Liaison under the State of Illinois for students experiencing homelessness ad youth in care. The Basic Needs Navigator is a vital resource for students facing challenges related to their basic needs, including housing, food, clothing, finances, utilities, transportation, healthcare, medical, legal issues, and emergency services.
Food Insecurity
37% of students experience limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, or the ability to acquire such food in a socially acceptable manner in the prior 30 days.
- Cougar Cupboard - Located in the lower level of the Morris University is the Cougar Cupboard. This is a student food pantry that offers food, toiletries, and clothing. No appointment is needed. Visit the website for current hours and visit the Cupboard.
Housing Insecurity
37% of students experience one or more challenges that prevented them from having a safe, affordable, and consistent place to live in the previous year.
- Student Advocacy and Support Coordinator, Lealia Williams, is well equipped to meet with students in need to coordinate access to basic needs that assist with transportation, housing, access to childcare and food.
- Connect with Lealia at [email protected] or by calling 618-650-2020.
Financial
Financial needs arise outside of standard loans and grants. When this occurs, there are several programs that may be able to provide financial support to students and their children (when applicable).
Students & Children
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS Grant) offers student parents two distinct financial support options:
- Childcare Support
- A student parent, enrolled in at least one credit hour at SIUE, with a child between the ages of infant to 5th grade may be eligible for childcare fee coverage up to 100%.
- Low-income families, including those who are Pell eligible, based on priority of need can apply and a sliding scale will be used to determine family eligibility.
- Emergency Funding Assistance
- A student parent who has been faced with an emergent financial need can apply for the one-time CCAMPIS emergency assistance grant.
- Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS Grant)
Students
The SIUE Student Emergency Assistance fund is available to provide one-time financial assistance to enrolled, degree-seeking students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of a temporary hardship related to an emergency, such as an accident, illness, natural disaster, recent job loss, or other unforeseen circumstances. The funding does not have to be repaid.
Wellbeing
Student life can be challenging. Student well-being is focused on all elements that comprise a student’s life: academia, mental health, physical health, social activities, and beyond. To ensure you use all the resources available to you to maintain your health, please visit the following to learn more:
