About Us

Student Resources & Basic Needs (formerly TexConnect)
Student Resources & Basic Needs is committed to connecting students with essential support services both on campus and within the community. Our office is located in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center, Suite 212, adjacent to the Dean of Students Administrative Office. To request assistance, please complete the referral form using the link below. Once submitted, a case manager will follow up with you directly.

For more information or questions, contact us at:
StudentResources@tarleton.edu
254-968-9080

Emergency Financial Assistance

Student Resources & Basic Needs may be able to provide limited, one-time emergency financial assistance to currently enrolled students experiencing unexpected and urgent life circumstances. Examples of qualifying emergencies include (but are not limited to):

• Emergency shelter needs
• Weather- or disaster-related emergencies (e.g., flooding, tornadoes, fire damage)
• Costs associated with emergency medical care
• Short-term transportation assistance

Please note:
Emergency funding cannot be used for:

• Past due tuition or fee balances
• Current tuition, textbooks, or course materials
• Conference-related expenses
• Situations where the student has available grant or loan funds

Students are expected to exhaust all available financial aid options before applying for emergency assistance.

Eligibility & Limits

• Funding is available only to currently enrolled students
• Student enrollment status and financial information must be verified prior to approval
• Emergency funding is limited and awarded based on demonstrated need and availability
• Eligible students may receive funding once per academic year, with a lifetime limit of two awards total

Timeline and Process for Requests to Student Resources and Basic Needs (SRBN)

1. Initial Review
   The request is submitted and reviewed by the SRBN Case Manager to confirm the student’s current enrollment status.
2. Financial Aid Collaboration
   Once enrollment is verified, SRBN partners with the Financial Aid Office to assess whether the student is eligible for any additional funding through grants, loans, or scholarships.
3. Assessment of Need
   If no additional financial aid is available and the student is eligible for assistance, SRBN conducts a needs-based review to determine the appropriate level of support.
4. Processing Time
   Please allow 3–4 weeks for the full review and processing of your request.

Mission Statement

Student Resources and Basic Needs, including the Purple Pantry, is transforming generations by empowering students to meet their basic needs in order to increase retention and help more Texans graduate with excellence and career-ready skills.

Vision

The Department of Student Resources and Basic Needs will collaborate to empower and support students facing obstacles across all of our campuses. Obstacles might include issues with rent, transportation, and food etc. We value holistic goodness, retention, and graduation, especially from underrepresented populations, such as first-generation students. We will regularly assess and measure our progress and celebrate student successes. Our end goal is to provide students with a thriving learning environment in which they can graduate and have opportunities that will provide them with economic mobility and security.

Donations

If you would like to donate to the Student Resources and Basic Needs Gift Fund, please click on the link below.  Your funds will be used to empower students moving forward by assisting with their needs today. If you have physical donations you would like to bring to the Purple Pantry, please drop them off in Suite 212 of the Student Center, Monday-Friday 8-5.