This Snap Benefit program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budgets of those in need so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Learn How To Manage Your Finances
There are a lot of different elements that make up our overall well-being. Factors such as our health—both physical and mental, social life and relationships all make up our well-being. But did you know that your financial well-being is just as important?
As a college student—regardless of whether you’re a young adult or working professional—personal finances can be a stressful area to manage. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to achieve financial well-being. With the right tools, resources and education, however, you can learn how to manage your finances and improve your overall financial well-being.
Tuition And Cost Of Attendance
How To Make A Budget As A Student
The Study Tube Project explains how to create and use a budget as a student. This is in no way meant to be insensitive toward anyone’s financial situation that may have changed due to the current situation. It’s purely education and speaks broadly. Keep in mind that you don’t have to fill out a spreadsheet every day. You can set aside some time at least once a month or bi-weekly to review your money situation.
Campus Community Support
Student Experience Fund
The College supports student attendance at professional conferences to present research and to represent student club chapters of professional organizations at their annual meetings. The student receives priceless exposure to internship and career opportunities, networking events, employer webinars and career fairs through grant support to attend professional development events. Students who would like to attend a professional event or conference can login to Handshake to access the application form.
Warrior Food Pantry
Anyone in need of food assistance is encouraged to contact Mona El-Shahat, Director of Counseling and Wellness via e-mall at counseling@vaughn.edu in the office of counseling and wellness. There are no income requirements for families and individuals wishing to receive food.
Student Emergency Relief Fund
It can happen to anyone. You find yourself in urgent need of financial assistance. But where do you turn? You don’t have to look very far. The student emergency relief fund consists of funds generously donated to Vaughn College for the express purpose of providing financial assistance for college students who find themselves in an unfortunate situation. The one-time grant is slated for assisting students with housing and transportation, food and clothing, and other educational-related items such as books, supplies and tools. When your college financial aid award amount does not make the cut, the student emergency relief fund may be your solution.
Need help? Speak to Student Affairs. We can help you complete the SAF application. Call 1.866.6VAUGHN or email incidents@vaughn.edu.
Earning Money during College
Need help finding a part-time job on campus? Apply for an on-campus part-time staff job through the office of human resources. You can also ask the human resources team about a Federal Work Study which provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses.
Want a job off-campus? To search for career opportunities, log into your Handshake account using your vaughn.edu email address.
Employer Tuition Assistance Programs
Many employers offer tuition assistance or reimbursement programs to help their employees pursue higher education and professional development. These programs can significantly reduce the cost of earning your degree while allowing you to advance your career. Employer tuition assistance is an employee benefit where your company pays for part or all of your tuition expenses. Some employers provide upfront payments, while others reimburse you after course completion. In many cases, employers also cover related costs such as books, fees and even student loan repayment. Employer tuition assistance programs are a win-win: they help you gain valuable skills and credentials while reducing your out-of-pocket costs. For employers, these programs improve retention and workforce development.
Check with your Human Resources department to confirm if your employer offers tuition assistance, review your company’s policy for eligibility, covered expenses, and reimbursement procedures, and contact Vaughn College’s Student Accounts or Financial Aid Office for guidance on combining employer benefits with other financial aid options.
Food And Clothing Assistance
The WIC program provides federal grants for supplemental foods, health care referrals and nutrition education for low-income pregnant or postpartum women and to infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.
Bottomless Closet is an organization dedicated to making women feel confident, prepared and empowered to ace their job interviews, start new jobs and begin their journey to self-sufficiency.
NeON is an organization dedicated to offering gently used business attire, casual clothes, shoes and accessories through five NeON Clothing Closets throughout the five boroughs.
Need Further Assistance?
The Zoom Front Desk is available to help answer questions and direct you to resources. If assistance is needed with advisement, tech support or on-campus technology, the advisement team and the IT help desk can be reached via Zoom Front Desk.
Join by entering Zoom Meeting Room ID# 989 7485 1705, or by visiting: bit.ly/VCFrontDesk.
Zoom Front Desk Hours:
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.