Being successful in college presents challenges for everyone. Finances can be one of the biggest challenges for students. Below are resources on and off campus that can help with finances and basic needs such as utilities, food, etc.
Check out 2-1-1 Texas!
A free statewide 24-hour information and referral service.
By simply dialing 2-1-1, callers can receive information about community and social services, such as food pantries, emergency shelter, rent assistance, utility bill assistance, child care, and senior services to name a few.
A free statewide 24-hour information and referral service.
By simply dialing 2-1-1, callers can receive information about community and social services, such as food pantries, emergency shelter, rent assistance, utility bill assistance, child care, and senior services to name a few.
Resources for Financial Assistance
On Campus Resource
- The Student Emergency Fund at MSU Texas provides limited financial assistance to currently enrolled students experiencing a financial hardship due to an emergency.
Off-Campus Resources
- Catholic Charities provides services in Wichita Falls and surrounding areas, our Northwest Campus serves veterans, students, and individuals experiencing poverty.
- Interfaith Outreach Services can assist with housing, food, diapers, utility bills, and medical equipment.
- Rolling Plains Management Corporation provides transportation, utility and rental assistance, weatherization and home rehabilitation, Head Start, Early Head Start, childcare services and case management. Focuses on outside of Wichita County. Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor (excluding the City of Abilene), Wilbarger, Wichita (excluding the City of Wichita Falls), or Young County.
- TANF Cash Help provides cash payments to help families pay for food, clothing, housing and other essentials.
- TXWORKS helps Texas college students connect with employers and find paid internship opportunities. Supported by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, this program is designed to make it easier for students to gain real work experience while earning money.
All TXWORKS internships start at $15 an hour. These internships give you the chance to take what you have learned in your classes and apply it in real workplace situations. You can build your résumé, develop professional skills, and explore possible career paths while you are still in school. If you want to learn more about how the program works and whether you qualify, visit the TXWORKS Program Overview.