Dedicated to Student Success & Wellbeing
In a bind? We can help! The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Basic Needs Center is your one stop shop for all things health, wellness, and basic student needs. The Basic Needs Center is dedicated to helping you find the support and resources you need so you can stay focused on your education!
Available grants and assistance request forms
Request Forms are closed for the spring semester. They will open again beginning fall 2026.
If you are a current Â鶹¹ÙÍø student who is facing challenges with accessing basic needs such as adequate food, stable housing, general hygiene or wellness products you're encouraged to complete this form. This form will be used to connect you with resources related to your identified areas of need.
Please note Basic Needs requests will be filled on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are limited to 3 per semester
If your basic needs are not being met, you may qualify for a one-time emergency grant to help get you on track.
To qualify, students must:
- have at least a 2.0 GPA and be in good academic standing (some exemptions may apply)
- be enrolled in 6 or more semester units
- be enrolled in a degree or certificate program
- completed FAFSA, CA Dream Act Application, or be an international student
Supporting documentation of your emergency with your name on it is required for submission. Examples include, but are not limited to: utility bills, eviction notice, new lease agreement, medical bills, etc.
Please see the full Emergency Grant Program Policy
Each semester, Basic Needs provides a limited number of laptops for students available by request to students who meet the following criteria:
- Completed FAFSA on file with Â鶹¹ÙÍø financial aid AND a minimum of $200 unmet need (as determined by the institution's financial aid office)
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 academic units
- Must have a declared major and be actively seeking a degree (determined by if a student has an Student Education Plan ,SEP, on file)
- Have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
- Provide a written educational goals statement
Please see full Laptop Request Policy here for more information
GRANT CLOSES MAY 11th
Housing Deposit Grants are designed to assist students with covering the cost of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø housing deposit. Grant funds are slated toward students who will be moving into campus housing for the first time (Hillside, Pines, or Meadows). If approved the grant will cover the full amount required for moving into student housing ($400)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Student must fill out Housing Deposit Support application on the Basic Needs website by the determined due date
- The student must have submitted their housing application AND paid the $75 app fee by all required housing deadlines
- Student must have a confirmed spot in housing
- Student must have a 2026-27 FAFSA complete and on file with Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Please read full policy below
Available Resources
TimelyCare
Looking for mental health support? Â鶹¹ÙÍø now offers Â鶹¹ÙÍø TimelyCare - a new 24/7 telehealth program for students. This service provides access to FREE mental virtual health care from anywhere in the United States through your smartphone, laptop, or desktop.
Student Housing
We are one of the few campuses in the California Community College system that offers student housing, both on and off campus. Plus, if you are in need of emergency housing, you can visit the website for additional resources.
Food Services
Â鶹¹ÙÍø and the Quincy community provide a number of different ways you can access food. No student should have to suffer from food insecurity on this campus. We offer CalFresh to all Â鶹¹ÙÍø students, which is essentially free food for qualifying applicants. Plus tons of free meals provided by the Perch!
Mental Health Services
You can walk in to the Mental Health & Wellness Center on campus, or call them 530-283-0202, ext. 205 or 234, or visit their website below. You have the ability now to schedule a face-to-face appointments, or utilize any of their Telehealth services. Whether you need to speak to a counselor about more serious concerns, or just the day-to-day stresses and anxiety that most of us experience, we are here to help!
Transportation
All Â鶹¹ÙÍø students have direct access to Plumas County Transit, which services Quincy and the surrounding areas. Â鶹¹ÙÍø Student Photo ID cards serve as the bus pass to be presented upon boarding. ID cards are issued at the Admissions and Records office. NOTICE: Quincy Evening Routes are on an on-demand service from 5pm – 6:30 and 7:30 to 8:45 pm. .
Child Care
Being a parent and a student is tough. We do offer a child care option on campus at our Childcare Developement Center. On top of this, there are a few other options to help you eliminate one less worry. There is a through Plumas Rural Services, through Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities, and through the CA Department of Social Services.
Health Care
Â鶹¹ÙÍø provides health services through a special agreement with the Plumas County Public Health Agency Health Clinic. Services include family planning, physical assessment, referral, counseling, and health education. The clinic is located in the building next to the Â鶹¹ÙÍø on-campus residence halls.
Utility Assistance
Plumas HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) is a low-income energy assistance program that can help pay ONE of your utilities bills ONCE per year for eligible households. The application process for HEAP is easy and you can access below.
Money for College
The Financial Aid Office can assist with resources, such as California Promise Grant and the Federal Pell Grant, as well as various COVID relief funds available to students. You can reach them by phone at (530) 283-0202 Ext. 603, or schedule an appointment online through their website below.
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