Cecil College offers essential support for students facing financial hardships, including emergency grants, a campus food pantry, and mental health services. Access resources like SNAP assistance, transportation help, and personal hygiene products to ensure your well-being and academic success.

Financial Resources

At Cecil College, we pride ourselves on providing a quality education at an affordable price. If you've thought about going to college but didn't think you could find room in your budget, be sure to review the financial resources we offer.

Student Emergency Grants

Emergency funds given by the College to students experiencing a catastrophic life event. Speak with a financial aid advisor for more information.

Food Pantry

To serve our community members with food insecurity, Cecil College provides food pantry locations on both campuses for easy access to a variety of snacks, canned goods, meals, and frozen items.

Grab & Go Locations

For quick snacks to grab and enjoy whenever you need it, visit one of our Grab & Go stations located on the North East Campus:

  • Arts & Sciences Building (Bldg. C), fourth floor, hallway near room C421
  • Community Cultural Center (Bldg. A), second floor, entrance to Library
  • Engineering & Math Building (Bldg. G), third floor, Academic Success Center (room G310)
  • Physical Education Complex (Bldg. E), second floor, hallway near room E219
  • Technology Center (Bldg. D), first floor, Student Life Office (room D114)

Stations are also located at Elkton Station:

  • Second floor, across from ES211/212
  • Third floor, across from ES308

Groceries to Go

Located on the North East Campus on the first floor of Technology Building D just following the main stairway, there are two Campus Food Pantry lockers containing non-perishable food items. Visit the Student Life Office (Bldg. D, room D114) for access to the Food Pantry Freezer.

On the third floor of Elkton Station across from ES308, there are perishable and nonperishable food items for students and employees who need support.

Available Food and Other Essentials

Items are replenished weekly. The following is some of what's available:

  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Frozen meats
  • Flour, oats, noodles
  • Water, juice, milk
  • Rice, beans, potatoes, produce
  • Baby formula and food
  • Personal hygiene products

SNAP Application Assistance

Need assistance with applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Application Program (SNAP)? A SNAP coach can help. Email snapcoaches@nullcecil.edu or call the SNAP Hotline at (443) 686-0020.

Cecil College SNAP Coaches

Name Email
Cheryl Davis-Robinson cadavis@nullcecil.edu
Rebecca Kennedy rkennedy02@nullcecil.edu
Barbara Morton bmorton@nullcecil.edu
Suzanne O’Bryan obry0698@nullcecil.edu
Darlene Ramsey dramsey@nullcecil.edu

More Information

For more information or to donate food, please contact the Student Life Office at snapcoaches@nullcecil.edu. To donate funds to the food pantry program, please visit our Cecil College Foundation page.

Mental Health Resources

Please visit the Mental Health Resources and Support page for information and links to services that include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, linkage to community resources, advocacy on behalf of students, faculty and staff, as well as education on various social issues such as mental health, domestic violence, adult and child maltreatment, and substance abuse.

Student of Concern/Request for Resource Referral

If you have concern for a student's well-being, including death of a family member or friend, injury/illness, mental health issues, misuse of alcohol and/or drugs, self-harm, unusual behavior, and/or financial concerns, please submit a request for resource referral to alert College support staff of the situation.

If the situation is an emergency or if someone is in danger, please call 911. If a situation warrants immediate attention, but is not a life-threatening emergency, please call Public Safety: for the North East Campus, call (410) 287-1601, and for Elkton Station, call (410) 287-1602.

Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students

Pregnant and parenting students often balance academic, family, and personal responsibilities at the same time. Explore our Pregnant & Parenting Students Resource Hub for information on child care, health care, food assistance, parenting programs, academic support, and other services available through Cecil College, Cecil County, and the State of Maryland.

Zen Den

Located in the Student Life suite, Technology Center (Bldg. D), room D114, the Zen Den offers the following services to students:

  • Relaxation – Space can be used for meditation, prayer, relaxing respite, etc.
  • Lactation Room – Furnished with a comfy chair along with hand sanitizer and magazines. Door can be locked and a sign posted for room in use for additional privacy.
  • Food Pantry – For those experiencing food insecurity, grab-and-go options as well as take home boxed and canned goods are available.

The Zen Den is open Monday–Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. For more information on any services, please email studentlife@nullcecil.edu.

Quiet Spaces at Elkton Station

Elkton Station has dedicated quiet spaces for students in the following rooms:

  • Lactation Room – ES341
  • Prayer, Reflection, and Meditation Room – ES323
  • Student Study Lounge – ES344