Loss of Support Resources

Loss of Support Resources

In the event that you suddenly lose financial support for being queer or trans, there are many resources available to you.

Community Resources 

Health

• Dimensions clinic (SF) offers free or affordable health care to LGBTQ+ patients.

• The Pacific Center for Human Growth provides mental health services and peer support groups.
• Open Path is a database of therapists on a sliding scale from $30-$50.
• Point of Pride has an HRT access fund which you can apply to.

Housing

• The City of San Francisco has a list of transgender housing resources.

• Rainbow Community Center in Concord has a transitional housing program.

• QTPOC or Q/T/NB housing Facebook group.

Other Needs

• The Alameda county food bankhas a directory of various resources.

• Our food pantrycan be found on MLK 1st floor. This is open to everyone including non-students 

• The Oakland LGBTQ Centerhas a food pantry and provides housing assistance.

• Call 211 (24/7 line) to get connected to resources

Resources For Students

• The Basic Needs Center can help provide access to food, housing, or other financial support. Fill out this form to get started. 

• If you meet certain criteria, Cal Fresh can award students up to $281 for groceries.

• Scholarships

• HRC Database

• CEJCE scholarships

• FAFSA INFO

• The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office offers short-term emergency loans to graduate and undergraduate students. These interest-free loans are designed to help students meet unanticipated expenses directly related to the cost of education.

• Declaring financial independence may be helpful for reducing tuition costs. Being estranged from family, parents refusing to accept gender or sexual orientation, and history of adverse home life are a few cases where a dependency override can be made. Reach out to the Student Advocacy Office or file a case with Cal Student Central.

• Withdrawal is the process of dropping all classes once a semester has started. It cancels any enrollment in future semesters until readmission. 

A different process is followed in the case of medical withdrawal. More information can be found here.

If withdrawing, there are many community resources available:

• You can connect with an Educational Opportunity Program academic counselor to discuss your options at eop.berkeley.edu or by calling (510) 642-7224. 

• Medical withdrawal follows a different process.

• There are many considerations to make prior to withdrawal:

• You may have to pay back prorated registration fees or financial aid

• Your student housing contract may be affected

• Your immigration status or visa may be affected

Some campus resources will still be available:

• Withdrawn students may still be eligible for financial assistance, reach out through the assistance form

• You may wish to declare financial independence. Being estranged from family, parents refusing to accept gender or sexual orientation, and history of adverse home life are a few cases where a dependency override can be made. Reach out to the Student Advocacy Office or file a case with Cal Student Central.