If you are currently going to college or looking into going to college and are experiencing homelessness or housing instability:

This list is not exhaustive, and the included colleges, as well as other colleges in Maricopa County, may offer other resources for students experiencing homelessness.

Arizona State University (ASU)

• Student Advocacy and Assistance

  • Downtown Phoenix contact: (602) 496-4357

  • Tempe contact: (480) 965-6547

  • Polytechnic contact: (480) 727-5269

  • West Valley contact: (602) 543-8152

  • Can assist both in-person and online students experiencing any challenges, including mental health crises, substance use, homelessness, etc.

• Homelessness Confirmation and Questionnaire

  • Filling this form out can connect students to community resources

• Student Crisis Fund

  • ASU and other ASU colleges may have crisis funds that can be applied for by students who need one-time assistance with basic needs, including but not limited to:

    • Basic needs

    • Short-term essential utilities

    • Emergency medical expenses

University of Arizona

• Fostering Success

  • Email: fosteringsuccess@email.arizona.edu

  • Peer mentoring for students who have been in foster care, are struggling with homelessness or housing insecurity, and are considered unaccompanied youth 

• The U of A can assist with up to 2 weeks of housing in the dorms, free of charge

  • Ongoing case management is provided to connect students to community housing supports

Phoenix College

• Single Stop

  • Phone number: (602) 285-7392

  • Single Stop can assist students in navigating the numerous resources available through an online screening tool.

• Emergency funds

  • • One-time emergency funding for qualifying financial emergencies