We recognize that some of our students will unfortunately experience an unexpected serious financial crisis at one time or another. These events may include an uninsured medical or dental emergency, being the victim of a crime or accident, displacement due to unsafe, unhealthy or unpredictable living conditions, or other unpredictable change in financial status.
The Basic Needs program is here to help our students in time of need when it matters most. If you, or a student you know, are having a financial hardship don't wait, contact us. Below is a list of financial resources currently available.
Current Grant Programs
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.
Requests for Basic Needs Housing Support in Spring 2026 will be accepted beginning January 16, 2026, and will remain open based on funding availability throughout the semester.
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.
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. Enrollment is required for the semester the grant request is submitted and awarded.
- Must be a matriculated CSUSB student enrolled in a degree program. Students attending CSUSB through the College of Extended and Global Education that have not been admitted to a degree program are not eligible.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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 per academic year. Grant funds are meant to address temporary financial hardship and are not a replacement for financial aid.
The Basic Needs Grant is sponsored by Basic Needs and Student Support, made possible through the generous support of donors, funding from the State of California, and philanthropic donations.
Requests for Basic Needs Grant support in Spring will open in Fall 2026 beginning August 17, 2026.