Basic Needs Resources

We know you cannot be your best student when you are facing basic needs insecurity.

We have some resources to help students who are facing financial insecurity or food insecurity. Further information is below, and our staff are happy to help you access resources without judgement when you are in need.

Emergency funding

Currently enrolled and active Clark students are eligible to apply for limited funding to assist with unforeseen, significant, and temporary emergency expenses related to specific areas.

Request funding

Swipe out hunger

Swipe Out Hunger is the leading national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger. Swipe out Hunger is designed to meet short-term, emergency food insecurity.

Request funding

Jeremiah’s Inn

Located on Main Street in Worcester, Clark partners with Jeremiah’s Inn to provide access to their Nutrition Center and Food Pantry for students in need.

Nutrition center service

Text books

Did you know that Goddard Library has free resources for textbooks? Ebooks and course materials can be found on reserve at the Library.

Library student services

Looking for something else?

Our Case Managers are ready to meet with you to provide individualized support.

connect with our team

Office of Financial Assistance

Returning undergraduate students have the opportunity to submit a financial aid appeal after your financial aid award has been determined if you have special or unusual circumstances.

Financial aid appeals

Student Accounts

We understand that it is not always possible or preferred to pay your entire balance by the due date. An option that Clark offers to all students is our own managed four- or five-month payment plans though TouchNet.

No interest payment plans

Care Team