General Student Resources

Housing

 Most of these resources are for some of the more affordable off campus housing options. If a student is interested in resources to afford on campus housing, there are a couple of avenues including scholarship funds and on campus jobs that provide housing assistance or free housing over the summer. UNCA can also refer you to resources for seasonal jobs that provide housing, or government resources related to TBRA/Section 8 support. 

NC Reach 

  • Off campus housing grant.

University Apartments

    The Woods

      Asheville Riff Raff Housing

        College Rentals: Sublet Availability

        • Also has filters to search for houses, apartments, and roommates

        UNCA Uloop Sublets

        • Also has filters to search for roommates both on and off campus 

        The Verge

        Financial Assistance

        Below there are some financial aid for education related resources, non-academic aid provided by UNCA, and a great local resource for financial counseling. If none of these fit, I’m sure we can find some other scholarships, job opportunities, and local resources that are more specific to the student’s situation.

        UNCA types of Financial Aid

        • Fact sheets on scholarships, grants, loans, federal work study, athletic financial aid, and summer financial aid

        Ontrack Financial counseling

        • Nonprofit agency providing financial education, counseling, and support in WNC.
        • Includes strategies for building credit, paying down debt, buying a home, creating a budget, and avoiding foreclosure.

        Student Emergency Fund

        • Financial assistance for students who may be faced with significant emergencies or other unexpected incidents such as death of a family member, significant medical emergency/accident, serious illness, sudden loss of job, or other urgent, life altering situations. 
        • Intended as the last resort once a student has tried all other options.
        • Cannot be used for tuition.

        Counseling

         There are also crisis resources listed below my email signature that you can share!

        UNCA Health and Counseling Center

        • 828.251.6520
        • Open Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
        • Free of charge regardless of insurance status

        Open Path Collective

        • Affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40-$70
        • Requires $65 lifetime membership

        Free or Low Cost Counseling in Asheville List 

        • A specific shout out to All Souls Counseling as a great local place that offers counseling for uninsured and underinsured folks.

        If you are experiencing an emergency and need immediate assistance, please contact:

        • University Police: 1-828-232-5000
        • ProtoCall: After hours telephonic behavioral health services 828-251-6520 Press #4
        • Healthlink, UNCA’s After Hours Nurse Hotline at 1-888-267-3675
        • Mobile Crisis 1-888-573-1006 (24/7)
        • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 (24/7)