Student Resources for COVID-19
Student Resources
- Student Relief Fund:
- The Student Relief Fund supports students affected by COVID-19-related campus closures. Students who submit a note may gain access to financial assistance, resources, and other solutions.
- Scholly - COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
- Scholly is offering $200 in cash assistance to support students in need during the COVID-19 health crisis. Click the link to apply.
- AuntBertha.com
- Visit auntbertha.com for food bank locations or food resources (along with other free or reduced cost services such as medical care, housing, financial, etc.)
- WhyHunger Hotline (800-548-6479)
- Refers people across U.S to food pantries, soup kitchens, and government nutrition programs
- FoodStampsNow.com - List of Grocery Stores That Accept EBT Online for Delivery
- This article details the online EBT programs of major grocery stores along with how to place an online order for delivery
- U-Haul – 30 days of free storage
- U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage to college students facing unforeseen moves or schedule changes
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-723)
- For survivors of domestic abuse, staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 may further compromise survivors’ safety. The link above provides specific tips for survivors in regards to creating safety plans and reaching out for help
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – National Helpline (800-662-HELP)
- Link above leads to tip sheet that provides information for taking care of behavioral health during times of social distancing, quarantine, and isolation
- Disaster Distress Helpline (800-985-5990)
- Provides immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress relating to natural/human-caused disaster
- CDC – Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- CDC provides general guidelines for coping with stress, anxiety, and grief during emergencies like COVID-19
- NAFA: Association of International Educators – COVID-19 Resources from Organizations Serving International Education
- NAFSA provides links to various resources surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on international education
- Employment Development Department (California) – Support services to individuals affected by COVID-19
- EDD details how workers and caregivers can apply for disability, unemployment, or family leave during pandemic
- Swipe Out Hunger & Rise – Student Basic Needs Petition
- Add your name to the petition to support a bill to provide $1.2 million in emergency aid to college students affected by COVID-19-related campus closures
- LA Consumer & Business Affairs: Awareness of Price Gouging
- When the government declares an emergency, increasing the price of goods & services by 10%+ may be price gouging. The link above provides general guidelines for identifying and reporting instances of price gouging
- National Alliance to End Homelessness – Letter: Tell Congress to Include Emergency Funds for Homelessness in COVID-19 Response
- Allows individuals to request that their Members of Congress provide funds to homelessness and housing programs during the pandemic
- Rent Strike 2020 (California) – Governor Gavin Newsom: Suspend Rent, Mortgage, Utility Payments
- Links to a Google Doc petition by Rent Strike 2020 to temporarily suspend rent, mortgage, and utility payments during COVID-19 crisis to protect workers who must skip work for the sake of the health of their community
- US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Info on COVID-19 Bill (Senator Murray)
- NASFAA Fact Sheet - Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act
- This bill would provide more than $3 billion to address education-related issues during COVID-19 pandemic
