The Women's Resource Center is dedicated to assisting all registered and returning GCC students regardless of gender with access to the resources they need to thrive during their academic journey with us. Navigating resources can be tricky, but we’ll help you! We serve all students who are currently enrolled or registered for next semester and offer: Advocacy Work/school/life balance coaching Academic advising Financial assistance Information and referrals Workshops and events Resource research and networking Get Help Your first step is to make an appointment with our staff, or email studentresources@gcc.mass.edu. A staff person will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment (appointments can be conducted via phone, email, text or video conferencing). Request Support "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last GCC Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Gender PronounsStudent ID #*Phone*MajorPlease chooseAddiction Studies Certificate (ASC) CERTAdventure Education (ADE) ASAllied Health (ALH) ASAllied Health/Dental Assisting Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Kinesiology Transfer Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/LPN Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Nutrition Transfer Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/PMC Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Physical Therapy Assistant Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Public Health Transfer Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Radiologic Technology Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/Respiratory Therapy Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/RN Intent (ALH) ASAllied Health/SGT (ALH) ASArt/Visual Art Transfer Block (AVC) ASArt/Visual Arts (AVA) ASBiology (BIO) ASBusiness Administration General (BAG) ASBusiness Administration Transfer (BAT) AAChemistry (CHE) ASComputer Science (CSC) ASEarly Childhood Education (ECE) ASEarly Childhood Education Certificate (CECE) CERTEngineering Science (EGS) ASEnvironmental Conservation (ENC) ASFarm and Food Systems (LFF) AAFire Science Technology (FST) ASHuman Services (HSE) ASJustice Studies (JUS) ASLiberal Arts (LIB) AALiberal Arts/Contemporary Music Studies (LCMS) AALiberal Arts/Education (LEO) AALiberal Arts/English (LAE) AALiberal Arts/Farm and Food Systems (LFF) AALiberal Arts/History (LHI) AALiberal Arts/Mathematics (LMA) AALiberal Arts/Plant and Soil Science (LPL) AALiberal Arts/Social Sciences (LSS) AALiberal Arts/Theater (LAT) AAManagement Certificate (MGT) CERTMedical Assistant Certificate (MAC) CERTMusic Recording and Production Certificate (MRP) CERTOutdoor Leadership Certificate (OLP) CERTPre-Nursing (NUC) CERTPre-Nursing/ADN Intent (NUC) CERTPre-Nursing/LPN Intent (NUC) CERTPre-Nursing/Nursing Bridge Intent (NUC) CERT ** ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRACTICAL NURSES **Visual Arts Certificate (VAC) CERTWeb Development & Design Certificate (WDD) CERTWorld Language in French (WFR) CERTWorld Language in Spanish (WSP) CERTAddress* Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Preferred Contact* Email Video Phone Preferred Availability* Days Afternoons Evenings Support Needs* Food Internet Medical Gas card Transportation Rent/Mortgage Housing Childcare Other Please describe additional needs*How did you hear about this resource?* My advisor A course instructor Another student Veterans & Military Services Wellness Center Peer Tutoring Student Financial Services Peer Mentor Student Leadership & Engagement Other Please describe*Have you connected with any community, state, or federal resources specific to your need(s)?*E.g. SNAP, Community Action agency, state social services, etc. Yes No In progress Do you currently have a college degree or certificate?* Yes No Have you submitted a FAFSA for this academic year?* Yes No Have you received a financial aid award this academic term?* Yes No Have you previously received an emergency basic needs financial award from this office?* Yes No Have you previously received a Massachusetts Emergency Fund grant from Student Financial Services?* Yes No Additional Comments*Please provide any additional details that will help us evaluate your request. Max 500 characters please! Types of Assistance Our services and assistance are free and customized to the student’s needs and requests. We will review with you any immediate and pressing needs that could potentially stop or otherwise negatively affect you from completing your academic goals. Financial awards will be determined on a “first come/first serve” basis and approval of additional requests from a student within the same semester are not guaranteed. In order to enable us to assist as many students as possible, we reserve the right to limit financial assistance to once per student per semester. Financial awards do not have to be repaid. Local Community Resources The following main multipurpose resources cover many issues you may be facing and are updated regularly: 413cares.org – Local connections to human service and state agencies and resources Community Action Pioneer Valley – Family and individual, childcare, emergency services Franklin County Regional Housing Authority – Emergency housing assistance Franklin County Food Access – Meal sites, food pantries Mass.gov Unemployment Insurance – Online application, benefit information MASS Fair Housing – Housing discrimination (especially if you are/have been sick) Community Legal Aid – Direct sssistance with filing unemployment! The Stone Soup Cafe – Pay what you can eat meals and meal pick up or delivery