Financial Support

Sonoma State values diversity and hopes to provide all of their students a comfortable, safe, and healthy environment. We understand that the basic needs of our students must be met in order for our students to succeed in their academics and in their personal lives. We’ve compiled a list of resources that provide food security, financial security, and assistance during emergencies. These resources have been made available by SSU, Sonoma County, and the CSU system.

On Campus Resources

SSU’s Student Emergency Basic Needs Intervention Program

This program works to identify and immediately address the needs of students who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing food insecurity, housing displacement, and/or is experiencing an emergency/ crisis.

Program Services:
Food Assistance Program
Short-Term Emergency Housing Program
Student Emergency Grant
Must apply online (website link provided)
To be eligible to apply, you must be:
A currently enrolled SSU student
Provide documentation/ evidence of urgent financial need
Must have exhausted all sources of financial assistance/ aid.

Student Discounts

Computer Programs

Microsoft Office 365
- Free for students and educators, just enter your school email at
Office 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and MicrosoftTeams.

Unidays (app available on AppStore, Google Apps or online)

Plenty of discounts on clothing, Electronics, etc, for students, exclusive to the app

Subscription Services

Spotify, Hulu, Showtime discount, all you need is your school email.
The New York Times monthly subscription for $4 (vs reg.subscription of $15)

The Wallstreet Journal monthly subscription for $4 (vs. reg. subscription $38.99)
Amazon Prime
- Students get 6 months of amazon prime for free and then pay an annual fee of $49 compared to the regular fee of $99.

Handshake

SSU’s job search board for students to apply for internships and job hunting.
Student Registration:

Contact Info:
Tel: (707) 664-2198

California Dream Act

The California Dream Act authorized state-funded financial aid for students who may not have legal immigration status at the time they apply for financial aid. The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has developed the California Dream Application for eligible students to use to apply for state-funded financial aid.

Emergency Housing Resources

The Emergency Housing Page contains resources that can help the SSU student who is struggling to find housing. There are options for short term housing, community housing options/resources, and much more.

"One in ten California State University students say they have been homeless at some point in the past year", according to campus surveys. -E.H. Page Sonoma.edu

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Leverages an educational and co-curricular path for building student autonomy and self-reliance;

Helps students to foster a sense of resilience and self-determination to overcome social, cultural, and systemic oppression;

Develops students into actively engaged leaders.

Location and Contact Info:

Office in Schultz 1119

Tel: (707) 664-2427

Email: eop@sonoma.edu

To provide encouragement and public recognition to students who have demonstrated academic excellence. Scholarships range from $500-$5000 per year.
Application:

Tel: (707) 664-2261

The financial aid offices are used for students to make sure they have the financial resources needed to academically succeed at Sonoma State University. As well as answering any questions you may have on your FAFSA or Dream Act Applications.