SJSU Cares

Short-Term Emergency Housing

No safe or stable place to sleep? SJSU offers short-term, on-campus emergency housing for enrolled students experiencing housing insecurity. You must be actively enrolled, without a safe place to stay, and open to case management support.

Rapid Rehousing Program

Through our partnership with the Bill Wilson Center, students facing housing insecurity can get case management and financial support. This program offers several months of housing assistance for students who are unhoused or at risk of losing housing. Eligibility is based on your situation and determined after meeting with a Case Manager.

Housing Search Assistance

SJSU students can meet with a Basic Needs Coordinator to get support and resources for finding off-campus housing. We’ll help you explore local options, learn about tenant tips, and connect to community resources.

Spartan Food Pantry

No student should ever go hungry. This full-service walk-in pantry offers perishable goods, fresh produce, and refrigerated goods at SJSU.

CalFresh Food

Get help applying for CalFresh Food, which provides a monthly cash supplement loaded onto a debit card to use for buying groceries. For more information, email calfresh@sjsu.edu

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

For information about grants, loans, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid, visit the SJSU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website. They provide detailed guidance on eligibility, applications, deadlines, and award disbursements.

Crisis Grant

The Crisis Grant provides one-time financial support to currently enrolled students facing unforeseen emergencies that create an immediate financial need. This is a grant, not a loan—repayment is not required. Eligible expenses may include medical or mental health costs, emergency food or basic needs, loss of income, or safety-related concerns. Award amounts are based on individual circumstances and available funding.

iGrad

iGrad is a free, online financial literacy platform available to all SJSU students. Whether you're just getting started with budgeting or looking to build on what you already know, iGrad offers personalized tools to help you make confident money choices.

Case Management Support

SJSU Cares offers personalized case management to support your well-being and academic success. Our Case Managers provide one-on-one guidance, connect you with resources for basic needs and mental health, and offer supportive coaching to help you navigate challenges and plan next steps.

Emergency Assistance

SJSU Cares provides support for students impacted by emergencies like natural disasters, fires, floods, burglaries, and other unexpected events. If you’ve been affected and need help, please complete a Request for Assistance form so our team can follow up.

Well-being coaching 

A supportive, one-on-one service where students can talk with a trained Case Manager/Wellness Coach to explore personal goals, manage stress, and build balance across life areas like academics, health, relationships, purpose, and finances. Together, you'll create an action plan that supports your success and overall well-being—on your terms.

Well-being at SJSU

Taking care of your mental, emotional, and physical health is key to your success at SJSU. The SJSU Well-being website brings together resources for counseling, wellness programs, health services, and more—all in one place.