The Office of Basic Needs Initiatives at ڰAPP is dedicated to supporting students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. If you find yourself without a safe place to sleep, we can refer you to community resources offering safe shelter, shower facilities, and even secure parking options for students living in their cars.
While we are dedicated to helping you connect with resources that can support your housing stability, please know that we may not be able to meet every housing need for all students who seek assistance.
We’re here to help guide you through the process and connect you with as many resources as possible. If you're facing homelessness or housing insecurity, we encourage you to complete our Basic Needs Inquiry form below so we can connect you with resources and support tailored to your situation. The is now available!
Current/Former homeless youth qualify for priority registration. Here's how to qualify:
Core steps include:
"Homeless youth and former homeless youth” means a student under 25 years of age, who has been verified, in the case of a former homeless youth, at any time during the 24 months immediately preceding the application for admission.
Priority Registration will be assigned for 6 years, upon verification of homeless status.
Submit an Official Letter from a high school or school district homeless liaison, the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program, or the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program.
Send the homeless verification letter to the Enrollment Services Department.
The ڰAPP Pirate Housing Opportunity Grant (MPHOG) is reserved for student(s) who are at risk of losing their home, experiencing a brief unexpected housing crisis, or exiting transitional housing, and need assistance with new housing fees such as security deposit etc.. This program is funded by Assembly Bill 74 College-Focused Rapid Re-Housing (AB 74-RRH). This is a state-funded program and current enrollment in Modesto Junior College is required; including a minimum of 9 units successfully completed.
“Hdz” and “Housing Insecure” means students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
*The Pirate Housing Opportunity Grant must be used for housing expenses only
Students who are:
who are at risk of losing their home, experiencing a brief unexpected housing crisis, or exiting transitional housing, and need assistance with new housing fees such as security deposit etc.. This grant primarily supports students who are in good standing with financial aid and demonstrate a plan to achieve their academic goals
Eligibility Requirements Include:
Possible Reasons for Denial:
Request for Second Housing Grant:
For appeals beyond the listed reasons for denial, the following are required:
For students who are experiencing financial hardships, such as increase in untility costs, funeral costs, replacing car battery, and remaining medical expenses etc.. These are some examples as there are many unexpected hardships students face. This grant-funded amount is more limited in comparison to the Pirates Housing Grant. This grant primarily supports students who have an unmet need.
Students who are:
For students who are experiencing financial hardships, such as increase in untility costs, funeral costs, replacing car battery, and remaining medical expenses etc.. These are some examples as there are many unexpected hardships students face
Eligibility Requirements Include:
Possible Reasons for Denial:
Request for Second Housing Grant:
Lutheran Social Services is a third party agency that is in collbration with our Basic Needs Initiative program. Their College Initiative Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program provides our ڰAPP (ڰAPP) students with support and a wide range of services to students experiencing homelessness.
Students who are:
Homeless or at-risk of being homeless. For students who are experiencing financial hardships, such as increase in untility costs, funeral costs, replacing car battery, and remaining medical expenses etc.. These are some examples as there are many unexpected hardships students face
Eligibility Requirements Include:
Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Actively enrolled in at least 9 units as a student at ڰAPP and maintain 9 units or more.
Academic engagement: demonstrate campus life and/or student support services engagement.
Homeless verification
Personal statement
This Program is provided to assist participants in accomplishing the following goals:
For more information or to inquire about available housing resources, please reach out to us at (209) 575-7902 or ڰAPP_BasicNeeds@yosemite.edu.