Resources for Student Parents
Priority registration for Student Parents is now available!
A Focus on Student-Parents
Public postsecondary education for students with dependent children is a growing need in our community. The journey to and through college is challenging for many students, but it is even more challenging for student parents as they juggle academic demands while also raising children. Modesto Junior College recognizes that Student parents may face greater economic barriers than students without children.
Priority Registration for Student Parents
Modesto Junior College can now offer level 1 priority registration to our Student Parents. Which means Student Parents will receive an earlier registration appointment once priority registration begins for each term. Please visit the Enrollment Services webpage for more on priority registration and deadline dates.
What is a student parent?
A student parent is defined as a student who has a child under 18 years of age who will receive more than half of their support from the student (parent). To be eligible, students must participate in orientation, complete the assessment process, and develop a Student Education Plan. A Student Parent may lose priority registration if they are placed on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms or they have earned 100 or more degree-applicable semesters units.
What is the benefit of priority registration?
Priority registration increases the number of available courses by allowing students to register early for their desired schedule.
How do I apply
Student Parent information is gathered through our MJC admission application. If you answered “YES” to the Student Parent Question in the application, there is no need to complete the “Priority Registration for Student Parent Form”. If you have not, just submit our Priority Registration for Student Parent Form. These get submitted to The Office of Basic Needs so your priority registration can be processed. If you have any questions, please contact 209.575.7902 or email mjcpiratespantry@mjc.edu
AB 2881
The student parent population deserves particular focus and support. AB 2881 provides a multifaceted approach to support student parents at the community colleges, California State University, and University of California by granting priority registration to student parents, as well as listing available resources. We have established this student parent webpage to highlight available services and resources, and to increase awareness of the California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. We are dedicated to the academic success and degree attainment for student parents, while focusing on their needs and the needs of their children.
Campus Resources
Basic Needs
The program provides support to the most essential resources required to thrive as a student, which includes access to nutritious food, stable housing, and wellness resources.
CalWORKs
The support program provides wraparound services to eligible CalWORKs students. To be eligible, students must be receiving TANF/cash aid. The program collaborates with the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency to provide a seamless process and support services including priority registration, counseling, work study opportunities, grants, etc.
Pirates' Pantry
Available to all currently enrolled MJC students. The Pirates' Pantry offers two options for food pick up; Drive-thru or In-Person visits (walk-ins are welcome by availability). Items available: Food, hygiene products, bath and body items, household items and food vouchers.
FLOW
Learn how and when you can get a free lunch on Wednesday.
Health Services
Assists students with health-related concerns including: first-aid, illness prevention and wellness information, over-the-counter medications, pregnancy screenings, vaccines, blood pressure checks, mental health referrals, sexual health referrals, hemoglobin and glucose screenings, vision/color perception screenings, crisis Intervention (if it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or the crisis phone/text line) and more.
Mental Health Therapy Appointments
1-on-1, one-hour appointments with mental health providers. Students are eligible for up to 6 sessions per semester. Call Health Services to schedule: (209) 575-6038 or (209) 575-6281
PirateCare
Offers free mental health support from a mobile device or computer. TalkNow is available 24/7 and unlimited. You can also schedule up to 12 free counseling visits with a licensed provider.
Lactation Rooms
Clean, private & safe lactation rooms for mothers to nurse, or pump milk while on campus. Each room contains a comfortable chair, table, sink, and electrical outlets for use.
Prime Shine Pirate Express Shuttle Schedule
Need a ride between MJC campuses? Students ride for free!
Bus Pass
Find out how you can ride the Modesto MAX Bus or Stanislaus County START Bus for free!
Community Resources
Shower Shuttle
Mobile Hygiene - Bringing hot showers, underwear, socks and hygiene kits with 2 buses 4 days a week to the under served, homeless and working poor. Restoring Relationships - Engaging with the lost and broken is key to restoring the hope so desperately lost in today’s society. Mobile Laundry - Meeting the next much-needed step out of the cycle of poverty because clean bodies need clean clothes.
Housing Insecurity & College: A Resource for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Discover the kind of support that exists for college students facing homelessness and get the information you need to start your journey towards higher education.
United Samaritans Foundation
United Samaritans Foundation’s mission is to deliver food to people in need in Stanislaus County, and to facilitate the provision of services to assist them in a transition to a better quality of life.
Second Harvest Food Bank CA | Second Harvest of the Great Valley
Feeding our community through partnerships. Working together to solve hunger in California. Counties served: Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Calaveras, Alpine, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Amador.
2-1-1 of Stanislaus County
Connecting Stanislaus County residents to current health and human service information including food, housing, transportation, crisis services, etc
Access from AT&T
Low cost internet for low income customers
Center for Human Services
Serves children, individuals and families in Stanislaus County through six core program areas: Mental Health Services, Shelter Services, Youth Services, School Based Services, Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Resource Centers.
CVOC
Central Valley Opportunity Center- Energy Assistance- provides one payment per year to utility companies for low-income customers.
Interfaith Ministries
Helps individuals in need of food, clothing and other humanitarian services
MID CARES
Discount on your monthly MID bill
PG&E CARE Program
Discount on monthly utility bill
Women's Haven Center
serving all survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.
Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC)
Free diagnosis and assessment services available to any person suspected of having developmental disability, such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, or autism