Student Advocacy Center
The Emergency Rental Assistance Housing and Utilities Grant application has reached
our application limit and is now CLOSED.
At this time, we encourage exploration of support available through
PRC Emergency Assistance or Rentful614
Do school, work, and life sometimes feel like too much to balance?
You are not alone. Before you can even begin to study, you need a roof overhead and food on the table. You need a doctor when you’re sick. And if you are a parent, you have to know your children are safe, fed, and cared for.
The Student Advocacy Center is here to connect you to the resources you need, so you can meet your academic goals.
Get connected!
Stop by and meet the Student Advocacy Center staff. We can help you access services offered by Columbus State or in your community, so you can get the support you need to continue your education.
In person: Workforce Development building, Grove St. entrance across from Mid-Ohio Market
Live chat: See the bubble a the bottom right of this page.
Phone:
614-287-5258
Email: cstatecares@cscc.edu
Explore Student Advocacy Center Services and Resources
Housing and Utilities
Learn about affordable housing programs, eviction help, assistance paying utilities and more.
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Transportation
If you don’t have reliable access to a car, learn about other ways to travel to campus.
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Family Care and Student Parent Resources
Get help accessing affordable childcare, community support for parents and more.
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Financial Literacy and Wellness
Learn about good money management, from budgeting and investing to credit cards and preventing identity theft.
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Mental and Physical Health
Columbus State offers free professional counseling for students, wellness programming, fitness programs, and referrals to community resources.
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Additional Community Resources
We’ve built relationships across Central Ohio to ensure Columbus State students have access to community resources.
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Retraining Assistance
If you’ve been laid off or lost your job due to international trade, you may be eligible for financial assistance to pursue a new career.
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Emergency Assistance
Apply for financial assistance with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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