Housing Support

To qualify for the emergency hotel program, the student must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled and attending in the current semester with a minimum of six units at any of our four campuses (American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, Sacramento City) and must be in good standing. Your application will be automatically denied if you are not enrolled and attending in the current semester.
• Enrolled in the current semester with a minimum of six units.
• Making satisfactory academic progress, have a 2.0 or higher GPA.
• Have a current Educational Plan on file.
• Facing an emergency.

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At SCC, we are committed to assisting students experiencing housing insecurities.

A designated Case Manager is available for assistance every Tuesday and Thursday.

To schedule a meeting with them, please Apply for Housing Resources.

It's important to note that we do not provide lists of apartments or general apartment search information.

Consider enrolling in the Money Matters Course to learn important money management, budgeting, and credit repair skills.

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To qualify for reimbursement, students must meet the following criteria:

• Maintain good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• SCC must be the student's home school as it disburses their financial aid.
• Be enrolled in a minimum of six units at SCC.
• Be registered for and/or have received services from the Panther Cares Center at the time of the request.
• Consider enrolling in the Money Matters Course to learn critical money management, budgeting, and credit repair skills.
• Submit the reimbursement request within 30 days of making the deposit.

Each student is eligible for only one grant for deposit assistance during their entire time at SCC.

Panther Cares Housing Consultant will verify all information with the landlord, leasing agent, or rental company before approving the request. Verification requires:

• A signed copy of the lease or rental agreement showing your name, address, lease term, monthly rent, deposit, and move-in date.
• A letter on official letterhead from the landlord, leasing agent, or rental company containing the exact details.
• No verbal confirmation is allowed.

The reimbursement check will be sent to the student, who must submit proof of payment to the landlord or rental agency. Acceptable proof includes a receipt or a letter confirming payment. Again, no verbal confirmation will be accepted.

After applying, the Panther Cares committee will review it within seven to ten business days. A housing consultant will schedule an appointment with the student. The reimbursement check will be sent within three to four weeks if approved.

• Enroll in at least six (6) units at SCC.  
• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.  
• SCC must be your home school for financial aid.  
• Utility bills must be overdue for less than 45 days.  
• Assistance is capped at $250 per academic year.

• Students must submit proof of an outstanding utility bill and/or a shut-off notice from the utility company. The bill needs to be in the student's name—no exceptions.
• Utility checks will be made payable to the student, and proof of payment to the utility must be sent to Panther Cares at Panthercares@scc.losrios.edu. Not providing this information may result in the loss of future utility assistance.
• Consider enrolling in the Money Matters program (hyperlink) (https://scc.losrios.edu/student-resources/panther-cares-(formerly-cityhub)/money-matters-course) to learn important money management, budgeting, and credit repair skills.