Student Resources
Supporting students every step of the way.
Support Beyond the Classroom
At NPRC, we understand that life outside the classroom can have a significant impact on a student’s success within it. Our goal is to ensure that every student has easy access to free resources and supportive services designed to help manage life’s challenges beyond academics.
Through NPRC’s partnership with Higher Ed EAP, students can access a wide range of resources and services, including but not limited to:
- Counseling benefits – Help with personal issues from relationships to stress and substance abuse
- Work/life benefits – Assistance for other personal, financial, and legal issues
- Self-help resource benefits – Access a vast collection of self-help tools and articles
- Peak performance coaching – One-to-one telephonic personal and professional coaching
- Lifestyle savings benefits – Get negotiated discounts and deals for wellness, shopping, travel, and more
- Personal development and training benefits – Over 8,000 eLearning opportunities to grow in your work, life, and career
- Wellness benefits – Coaching, information, and resources to improve your overall wellness
Additionally, students are encouraged to use this Resource Directory for connections to services within and around NPRC’s 10-county service area. Together, these supports help ensure students have the tools, guidance, and community connections they need to thrive—both inside and outside the classroom.
211/Find Help
Find emergency shelters, housing/utility assistance, healthcare, food assistance, mental health services, community resources and more that are closest to your ZIP code.
Assistance Offices
County Assistance Offices
Get essential support with food, housing, healthcare, and cash assistance and get connected to childcare, job training, and community resources.
Salvation Army
Access a wide range of services for emergency shelter, food assistance, disaster relief, rehabilitation programs, and support for individuals and families in crisis.
Childcare
Search for licensed childcare facilities and programs approved through the COMPASS system, the state’s online portal for applying to and managing benefits. These providers participate in the Pennsylvania Child Care Works (CCW) subsidy program, which helps eligible families pay for childcare while they work or attend school.
Alcohol Recovery
Search for the closest local resource to your area to find a meeting location for alcohol recovery support.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Receive prevention, education, treatment, and recovery support for individuals affected by substance use disorders. These services are coordinated through the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and delivered locally by County Drug and Alcohol Offices.
Narcotic Recovery
Search the directory for meeting locations near you and get 24-hour guidance and information.
Financial Education and Coaching
Get free financial education and one-on-one coaching to help manage money confidently. Learn budgeting, saving, credit management, and goal setting, then work with a personal coach—flexible options in person or by phone. PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) partners with agencies statewide for homebuying guidance, credit improvement, and overall financial wellness.
Food Assistance
Receive free groceries, fresh produce, and pantry staples through local pantries and meal programs that offer senior boxes, kids’ meal packs, mobile distributions, and crisis assistance, plus help with SNAP applications, nutrition education, and referrals for housing, utilities, and employment. In the NPRC footprint, click on Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PA or Central PA Food Bank depending upon the county in which you reside.
Hotlines
This list of hotlines can assist you with a variety of personal needs.
Homeless Assistance Program
Find emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rental assistance to help secure safe, stable living conditions, often including case management services that connect to employment support, budgeting help, mental health care, and substance use treatment.
Low-Income Housing
Explore a wide range of housing programs through PA 211 — including low-income/subsidized rentals, rent payment/deposit assistance, transitional housing, and specialized housing for older adults or those with disabilities. Dial 2-1-1 (or text your ZIP to 898-211) to get connected.
Human Services
Find a licensed human service program in your county. The directory is a convenient connection to Children and Youth, Developmental Programs, Long-term Living, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Programs.
Legal
Seek free civil legal aid for low-income individuals and families. Services cover housing, employment, health care, family safety, and consumer issues, offering legal information, advice, and representation through regional and specialty programs.
Mental Health Services
Get access to quality, community-based care to support individuals with serious mental illness, emotional disturbances, or co-occurring disorders. Find your local contact by county, then highlight, right click and ‘search Google’
PAEmpowerU for Students
Get connected to resources for success for PA learners. Within the site, select each of the eight Basic Needs Keystones to see resources available under each category.
Veterans Resources
Access targeted programs such as pensions for amputees and blind veterans, real estate tax exemptions, educational assistance, burial-honors, and temporary financial assistance for Veterans and their families.
Victim Services
Get support to navigate the legal system, understand rights, and access counseling, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, and legal advocacy for crime victims and survivors.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Get free nutrition services, breastfeeding support, referrals to health and social services, and healthy foods. If pregnant women or a mother or caregiver of infants and young children, check your eligibility and sign up to start receiving support.
Need Help Finding the Right Resource?
Life can be complicated, and knowing where to start is not always easy. If you do not see what you need in the Resource Hub or are unsure which option is right, this form can help.
When you submit this form, the Director of Student Services will:
- Review your request
- Help connect you with relevant college or community resources
- Follow up with guidance or next steps as needed
You do not need to have all the answers. We are here to help you navigate what is available.
This form is for current Northern Pennsylvania Regional College students only. If you are not currently enrolled and are interested in becoming a student, please contact our Admissions Team to learn more about getting started.
All requests are handled with care and shared only with staff who can help connect you to support.
See What Our Students Have to Say
“It was a wonderful experience here at NPRC. I learned so much and my instructor was amazing. He was knowledgeable and made sure that everything we need is uploaded online and communicates well with us. He also held us accountable to make sure we were learning and ready. I enjoyed working alongside my amazing classmates and all the different experiences they brought to the course. Everyone in our class was eager to learn and was proactive about staying up to date on what is being asked of us.”
- Marie, NPRC EMT Graduate
“Attending NPRC was truly life-changing for me and provided a foundation to pursue my passion for early childhood education. I gained the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this field. But it was bigger than just academics; my professors taught me valuable life lessons and instilled important values that have shaped who I am today. Overall, my college journey has not only prepared me for a successful career but has also equipped me with the mindset and tools to make a positive impact on the lives of young children.”
- Brittany, Early Childhood Education Graduate
“I had a fear that this degree would be unobtainable due to being a full-time employee and mother. With the support of family, friends, coworkers, and NPRC, I’ve gained confidence and support to continue my education.”
- Brittney, NPRC Student
“From the first time I found out about NPRC, I knew attending college was something I wanted to pursue because of how genuine the first interaction was. I’m proof that finding the right path can be done. It’s worth it to find ways out of situations you do not want to be in for better ones. I can’t say enough about how NPRC’s employees have empowered and advocated for me.”
- Amanda, NPRC Student
"NPRC’s faculty, staff, and professors do everything they can to see the students succeed and provide us with exactly what we need to do our best both inside the classroom and out. The early childhood education program is phenomenal. It was a school that aided me in balancing class, schoolwork, and my career. From the start and throughout my time, NPRC made me feel like I was at the right place.”
- Savannah, Early Childhood Education Graduate
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