Students' Basic Needs

Removing Barriers to Students’ Ability to Realize their College Dreams

Without reliable access to food, shelter, and other essentials, Southern students struggle to concentrate on their coursework, negatively impacting their academic performance and overall success. Basic needs insecurity significantly increases the risk of students dropping out or failing to complete their degrees. An investment in student livelihood is an investment in stronger communities by ensuring that those who benefit most from higher education can reach their full potential.

Why Your Support Matters

Students should focus on learning, not survival. When basic needs are not met, a student’s academic performance suffers. Your support removes non-academic barriers and helps students complete their degrees. Your donation directly contributes to a stronger, more equitable learning environment where every student has the chance to succeed, regardless of their financial background. A student’s potential should be limited only by their abilities and ambition, not by hunger or housing instability.

Support our Student (SOS) Fund
Provide much needed support to meet a variety of student needs including emergency expenses, food, water, heat, gas, electricity, and other essentials, and technological needs critical to their academic success as well as the SCSU Food Pantry and Opportunity Center.

Believe Fund
Support students in the College of Health and Human Services through financial resources for unanticipated hardships that might otherwise become a barrier to success.

Laurence P. Czajkowoski Memorial Veterans Support Fund
Provide access to much needed social services and support for our veteran students and/or students from veteran families helping with food, childcare, technology, heat, water, electricity or other essential needs.

BSU Alumni Emergency Fund
Assist students afford costs associated with programs during summer or other breaks, unpaid tuition and fees, book assistance, and emergent needs.