Office of Holistic Student Support
Knowing how to find resources available to you can be a challenge. Seminole State College’s Office of Holistic Student Support offers a variety of programs and resources to support students with their health, hunger, and unexpected situations. Here you will find information to help supplement your basic needs and promote sustainability for overall wellness and success.
Foster Care Youth & Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY)
The Director of Holistic Student Support serves as the foster care youth and unaccompanied homeless youth liaison for the College. This liaison can answer questions about your tuition waiver or support services.
Students Experiencing Homelessness
Students experiencing homelessness as defined by section 1009.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 6A-10.087, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.C) and are eligible for an exemption of the payment of tuition and fees are to contact the College's homelessness liaison to submit documentation for verification.
Foster Care/UHY/Homelessness Liaison
Mercedes Bermejo, M.S.
Director of Holistic Student Support
407.708.2884
bermejom@seminolestate.edu
Upcoming Events
Mobile Health Trailer (3rd Thursday)
- May 15, 2025
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ALTA Parking Lot
Mobile Health Unit (4th Tues.)
- May 27, 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. SLM UP Breezeway
Rally's Fresh Market (1st Wed.)
- June 4, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. SLM UP Atrium
Sealing & Expunging
- June 10, 2025
1 p.m.- Zoom
Rally's Deli & Dairy Wednesday (2nd Wed.)
- June 11, 2025
11 a.m. - until items last SLM SC271
Free Legal Advice Clinic
- June 12, 2025
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. SLM SC260
Student Support Resources
Medical Resources
Through a partnerships with the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County, students can get health screenings, vaccines, health exams, blood tests, and more free of cost. No health insurance is needed, and no deductible is required.
Destination: Graduation
Seminole State partners with the Heart of Florida United Way to help at-risk students access resources they need to stay in school. Destination: Graduation is designed to provide students with the support they need to overcome barriers to continuing their education and completing their degrees.
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Seminole County Legal Aid - Free Legal Advice Resource
Seminole State College has partnered with Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society to offer a free legal advice clinic to support currently enrolled students. This resource program brings experienced staff attorneys to the Sanford/Lake Mary campus to answer students' legal questions.
Transportation - Ride for Free
In an effort to assist students with transportation challenges that may prevent students from getting to class, Seminole State College offers free transportation options for students.
Raiders Helping Raiders Pantry
To provide assistance to students in need, Seminole State's Raiders Helping Raiders Pantry and Rally's Hygiene Resource supports students with free food and hygiene items.
Other Seminole State Resources to Support Students
- Academic Success Center - free tutoring for student.
- Counseling - confidential mental health counseling.
- Laptop Loaner Program - available to enrolled students.
- Raider Center - locker rooms and showers available.
Additional Support Resources
- USAC Lifeline - federal program that lowers the monthly cost of internet or phone service for low income and underserved populations.
- Christian Tech Center Ministries - dedicated to helping community members in need with computers and technology.
- Early Learning Coalition of Seminole - provides financial assistance for childcare.
- Early Learning Coalition of Orange - provides financial assistance for childcare.
- Florida KidCare - affordable health and dental insurance resource for kids.
- Christian Service Center - case management to help struggling families with food, financial assistance, and housing.
- Find Help - comprehensive community resources directory.
- HOPE Helps, Inc - provides limited financial assistance to residents of Seminole County experiencing financial distress.
- Money Geek Financial Assistance - connecting households to assistance programs and financial support.
- My Florida Families - comprehensive community resources directory.
- Orange County Emergency Rental Assistance - provides financial assistance to tenants who are past-due on their rent.
- Orange County Energy and Water Bill Assistance - provides income eligible households with financial assistance.
- Osceola Community Assistance - provides funding for eligible activities for low to moderate income households.
- Seminole County Community Assistance - provides rent/mortgage and utility assistance for those in need.
- The Sharing Center - a resource for those facing difficult circumstances by addressing immediate needs, as well as providing extended support.
- Benefits Connection Outreach - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) application assistance.
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Food Locator - a resource to find food assistance in your community.
- BIPOC Home initiative - aims to help close Central Florida's homeownership gap.
- Coalition for the Homeless - housing, emergency services, diversion program.
- Rescue Outreach Mission - provides a safe place to live during hardship.
- Seminole County Housing - public housing locator.
- Addictions.com - provides free addiction resources to those in need.
- Sober - provides comprehensive free self-help addiction resources.
- Aspire Health Partners - mental health assessments, screening, and counseling.
- Community Health Centers - provides primary healthcare, behavioral health, dental, lab & X-ray, optometry, and pharmacy services and offers a payment assistance program using a sliding scale.
- Covering Central Florida Project - assist community members in obtaining health insurance through the Affordable Care Act insurance Marketplace.
- Florida Department of Health - confidential diagnosis, treatment, counseling for all STDs.
- Free Rehab Centers - directory of free local addiction facilities.
- Good Rx - compare prices and find free coupons on your prescription.
- HealthCare.gov - find low cost health plans through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Insurance Marketplace.
- Narcotics.com - get help with drug addiction and transform your life.
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - dial 988 for suicide prevention and mental health crisis care.
- True Health - serves low-income and underserved populations with primary healthcare, behavioral health, dental, lab & X-ray, optometry, and pharmacy services.