Noncredit Basic Needs Center
Welcome!
The Wake Campus Basic Needs Center (BNC) is a centralized hub that helps you navigate
challenges you may be facing. We strive to build awareness about food insecurity,
healthy nutrition, CalFresh, and other resources in a dignified and helpful environment.
The Santa Barbara City College Noncredit Basic Needs Center is excited to partner with Uwill: a virtual one-stop-shop for all your basic needs! Through Uwill, students can immediately identify critical benefits they are eligible for (e.g., CalFresh, CalWorks, etc.), get live case support from a Uwill virtual Care Navigator, apply for benefits, and connect with community resources and an SBCC Basic Needs Care Navigator for in-person meetings. Support services are available around the clock, from the comfort of your mobile device, 365 days a year. No wait times or waitlists.
Get Started Today
Signing Up Is Easy
Location
All it takes is a few simple steps:
1. Visit basic-needs.info/SBCC
2. Log in using your usual SBCC username and password
3. Complete a short benefit questionnaire (it usually takes less than 10 minutes)
4. A virtual Care Navigator will contact the student to schedule a meeting based on
their availability
Basic Needs Services Available:
Food Pantry Hours
Basic Needs Micro Grant For Noncredit Students
Student emergency funds help noncredit students at the School of Extended Learning cover financial needs caused by unexpected events or emergencies. These funds are intended to help students stay enrolled in their classes and continue working toward their educational goals, such as earning a certificate, high school diploma, or GED, while also connecting them with resources that can best meet their needs. We encourage students to explore additional support available through the Basic Needs Center.
Students MUST be enrolled in the current semester to receive resources. The application
is currently open for Fall-ONLY enrolled students. All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Students
may receive up to $500 in Micro Grant assistance per academic year.
Basic Needs Noncredit Micro Grant Eligibility Requirements
General Noncredit Courses
- Currently enrolled at Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning
- Enrolled in at least two noncredit courses during the semester of application
- Must have been enrolled in a previous semester
Adult High School
- Enrolled in at least two Adult High School classes OR one 10 unit class
Health Academy
- PCA: Eligible to apply starting in week three
- CNA: Eligible to apply beginning on the first day
- MA: Eligible to apply beginning on the first day
Additional Eligibility Requirements
• Must demonstrate a one time or unexpected emergency financial need.
• The requested assistance must support the student’s academic situation and ability to continue or successfully participate in their courses.
• Supporting documentation is required to verify the emergency or requested expense.
• Must meet all other applicable Micro Grant requirements.
Emergency Aid awards are generally under $500 and based on demonstrated need and availability of funds.
Please note, emergency fund requests may be denied, partially funded, or fully funded.
The amount awarded is determined by the committee based on documentation provided in the application. Students may apply multiple times but will only be awarded up to a maximum of $500 per year.
All applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Unexpected emergencies covered by the Emergency Fund include:
- Emergency automotive repairs
- Emergency transportation costs
- Unexpected expenses related to learning (books, technology, etc., that were not expected)
- DACA renewal fees that are outside of the student budget
- Emergency medical/dental/vision expenses
- Severe illness or hospitalization
- Sudden, recent loss of fixed income
Costs not covered by the emergency fund:
- Fees for other colleges
- Fees for parking tickets, moving violations, traffic school, or expenses related to violation of regulations/law
- Planned Expenses*:
- Monthly rental assistance or mortgages
- Car payments
- General credit card debt
- Utilities—gas, phone, electric, water/trash
- Ongoing/chronic medical expenses
- Non-resident tuition
*Requests for the above will only be considered if payments could not be made due to unforeseen/unexpected urgent and/or catastrophic events which has caused a redirection of resources.
You will NOT need to pay back any emergency funds provided by the Basic Needs Center.
Receiving an Emergency Funds Grant may have an impact on other financial aid awards. If you have questions regarding the potential financial aid impact of receiving such an award please contact the Financial Aid office.
Due to the high volume of requests, please allow for 1-2 weeks from the time of your request to receive funds if approved.
We encourage you to review other resources available on the Basic Needs Center website.
Assistant Director, Student Equity and Basic Needs - SEL • Student Equity Programs
(805) 898-8153
Email: jcquesada@sbcc.edu Roxane Byrne, Ph.D.
Director, Student Equity and Engagement Programs • Student Equity Programs
Phone: (805) 730-4199
Email: rmbyrne@sbcc.edu