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Toro CARE Grant

The Toro CARE Grant exclusively provides support for non-recurring, unexpected basic needs expenses due to unforeseen circumstances affecting current CSUDH students. Qualified students can be provided financial assistance one time per academic year.

Please review Toro CARE Grant Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Toro CARE Grant, an individual must meet the following criteria:听

  1. Currently enrolled, degree-seeking student at CSUDH for current semester of Toro CARE Grant request (summer sessions included). Open university students are听NOT听eligible.听听
  2. Must have experienced a recent, unplanned, and unexpected hardship that resulted in an urgent financial need affecting the individual鈥檚 basic needs, well-being, academics, and/or success. The urgent financial need must be verified through appropriate documentation.听

    1. Review Toro CARE Grant Eligibility Criteria

      If you are a recipient of the听Middle Class听Scholarship (MCS), you will need to speak with Financial Aid, as听the Toro CARE Grant may affect your financial aid听package.听

      Review Process

      • Once submitted, your application will be routed for review.
      • Your application will be reviewed by a committee, which may take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete.
      • Approvals and denials will be confirmed via email. If denied, you may reapply.

      If you have any questions, please reach out to听Toro CARE at听torocare@csudh.edu听or 310-243-3527 (8am-5pm PST, M-F).听

      FAQ

    Am I eligible for the Toro CARE Grant if I am not enrolled in the current term/semester?

    No. Students are only eligible to apply for the term they are currently enrolled in.

    Summer Session: If you are not enrolled in the summer term, you are not eligible for the basic needs grant. If you would like to speak with a coordinator regarding eligibility, please contact the Toro CARE team.

    Are international students eligible to apply?

    Yes.

    Are undocumented students eligible to apply?

    Yes.

    Are Open University students eligible?

    No.

    How is the Toro CARE Grant disbursed?

    Grants are awarded through Financial Aid. Once Financial Aid disburses your Toro CARE Grant, you should receive your funds within a few business days if you are enrolled in direct deposit with Financial Aid (depending on your bank, it could be sooner or later). If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, a check will be mailed to the address you have on file on MyCSUDH portal. We encourage students to enroll in direct deposit with Student Financial Services.

    Who do I contact with questions or to get an update on my grant status?

    Please contact the Toro CARE team.



    Location

    1000 E. Victoria Street
    Student Health Center
    Carson, CA 90747

    Hours

    Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday, closed

    Contact

    torocare@csudh.edu
    (310) 243-3527