Thrive Project-Basic Needs Grant
Emergency Aid Program
The Basic Needs Emergency Aid Program is to assist students who are experiencing sudden, unforeseen financial emergencies that without resolving would result in student’s withdrawal from their courses, or inability to successfully complete their semester. The goal is to provide students with assistance to eliminate barriers so that students may continue to successfully complete their semesters. This is a non-financial aid award paid to the entity in which the student owes funds to, or will provide services for. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to: Rent payment assistance or Housing payments, and assistance with Utility Bills that students cannot pay due to a sudden financial burden (excluding cable/satellite TV, mobile phone, etc.) Medical or dental emergencies, Childcare, Transportation, Automotive repairs. Emergency aid funds may NOT be used for NMSU/DACC-related expenses such as parking fines, tuition, books, supplies, required tools or equipment etc.
Funding is provided by the US Department of Education and ECMC Project Success
Emergency Aid funding is used for learners enrolled in the current term.
View the Academic Calendar for important dates
Please, contact AVANZA for additional support and resources.
Requirements
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1. You must be enrolled at DACC in the semester you are applying for.
2. You must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
3. You must have a sudden onset of a financial emergency that if not resolved quickly, you would be caused to withdraw from your courses.
Laptop Opportunity
Requirements:
2. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the current semester you are applying for and declared a degree.
3. You must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
4. Must be continuously enrolled until completion of DACC associate or certificate program
5. You cannot have already received an i-Pad from DACC.
6. You must demonstrate need (this will be determined by Avanza Staff using information provided on this application and the information provided in your essay).
Technology Loaner Program
Technology will be loaned on a per semester basis and must be returned one week after the last day of classes. If a student withdrawals at any time during the semester, the student is required to return the technology within one week of the date of withdrawal from DACC. If a student needs a loaner for continuous semesters, they must sign a new agreement for each semester.
Qualifications:
1. You must be a U.S. Citizen, or an eligible non-citizen eligible for Title IV aid.
2. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the current semester you are applying for and declared a degree.
3. You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Comfort Casita
Main Location: Espina Campus DASH 109B
Monday 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Unable to come to the main location? Please contact AVANZA
Funding is sponsored by the US Department of Education and ECMC Project Success
Career Closet
Requirements
Complete two qualifying tasks to get professional clothing:
1. Create a VitaNavis Profile
Access Code: NMSUDACC-explore
2. At least one of the following:
- Meet with an AVANZA, Career Services, or Excelencia staff member
- Attend a workshop held by Career Services
- Create a Career Coach account
- Join Handshake Career Center
- Other qualifying career development activity
Once you've completed the above email Career Closet to arrange to pick up