HOPE stands for: Help, Opportunity, & Pathway to Empowerment
HOPE Response is here for students experiencing financial crisis that could derail their path toward SF State graduation. Expected costs of attendance including tuition and fees, housing, transportations, materials, and personal costs (including credit card debt) are not eligible for HOPE support.
The HOPE Crisis Review occurs every Thursday during the fall semester beginning January 30, 2025 and concluding May 15, 2025. There will be no HOPE application review the week of mid-semester break (March 24-28).
* Please note that the panel reviewing request will not meet during Spring Break (March 25-29) and will experience some delays with application review. If you are experiencing an emergency, please email dos@sfsu.edu or stop by the Dean of Students Office on campus in the Student Services Building (SSB) 403.
What does HOPE provide?
HOPE provides support based on a student’s individual needs. Common support includes:
- One-time emergency funding
- Referrals to on-and-off campus departments, programs, and resources
- Support navigating University barriers
Please note HOPE emergency funding provides small, one-time awards.
Am I eligible for HOPE support?
We encourage all SF State students in crisis and need to reach out for support.
Basic eligibility requirements for most services include:
- A student must be enrolled at SF State University in the current, or upcoming semester
- A student must be experiencing an unexpected financial crisis, that has the potential to derail their educational opportunities
- A student must explore other forms of support or resolution prior to requesting HOPE support
- Other eligibility requirements may apply
Though not all applicants will qualify for emergency funding, the HOPE Response Team will work to ensure students are connected with meaningful resources.
How do I request support from the HOPE Response Team?
If you are experiencing a crisis that needs immediate attention, for example, if you do not have a safe space to sleep tonight, please email basicneeds@sfsu.edu.
**Please only email Basic Needs if you are actively unhoused, not to check on the status of your application. A high volume of emails makes it difficult to respond to the most urgent needs. Basic Needs does not oversee all HOPE cases.
How long will it take to hear back after I submit my request?
HOPE requests are reviewed every Thursday, in the order received. Please submit your request by 5 pm on Monday to ensure it is reviewed that week.
Review of applications will not happen the week of Fall Break (typically during Thanksgiving), Winter Break (mid-December through early January), and Spring Break (mid-to-late March). Be sure to review each Academic Calendar for specific campus-breaks.
The HOPE Team will make every effort to respond to students in a timely manner.
If you are experiencing a crisis that needs immediate attention, for example, you do not have a safe space to sleep tonight, please email basicneeds@sfsu.edu
**Please only email Basic Needs if you are actively unhoused, not to check on the status of your application. A high volume of emails makes it difficult to respond to the most urgent needs. Basic Needs does not oversee all HOPE cases.
How long will it take to hear back after I submit my request?
HOPE requests are reviewed every Thursday, in the order received. Please submit your request by 5 pm on Monday to ensure it is reviewed that week.
The HOPE Team will make every effort to respond to students in a timely manner.
If you are experiencing a crisis that needs immediate attention, for example, you do not have a safe space to sleep tonight, please email basicneeds@sfsu.edu