ESHI Program Support

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ESHI Program Support

OVERVIEW

Lewis University ESHI Grant: Supporting Student Stability and Success.

At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, we recognize that student success extends beyond the classroom. Access to safe housing, nutritious food, and essential resources is foundational to academic achievement, persistence, and overall well-being. The End Student Housing Insecurity (ESHI) Grant is designed to ensure that students facing housing instability, homelessness, or basic needs insecurity receive timely, compassionate, and effective support.

The ESHI Grant reflects ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s commitment to a culture of care, ensuring that students are not forced to choose between their education and their basic survival needs. Through this initiative, the University provides targeted support that helps students remain enrolled, persist in their academic programs, and move toward graduation with dignity and stability.

What We Support

The ESHI Grant provides coordinated support for students experiencing:

  • Housing insecurity or temporary homelessness
  • Financial hardship impacting basic needs
  • Limited access to food, hygiene products, or essential resources
  • Barriers to academic progression due to economic instability

Support is individualized and may include:

  • Temporary housing assistance and transition support
  • Break housing options during academic closures
  • Access to food and basic needs resources
  • Assistance with essential academic or professional requirements tied to student success
  • All services are provided through a student-centered, equity-focused approach, ensuring that support aligns with each student’s unique circumstances while maintaining confidentiality and dignity.

Our Commitment

Lewis University is committed to:

  • Reducing barriers to student success
  • Supporting retention and degree completion
  • Providing equitable access to resources
  • Responding proactively to student needs

How It Works

Step 1: Submit a Request
Students complete a brief application to share their current needs and situation

Step 2: Meet and Discuss Needs
A member of the Dean of Students Office will connect with the student to better understand their circumstances

Step 3: Review and Coordination
Eligibility is reviewed, and appropriate support options are identified

Step 4: Support Provided
Students receive coordinated support, referrals, or assistance based on their needs


Step-by-Step Visual Process (Application Flow)

  1. Complete The ESHI Application  & Submit Application
  2. Meet with the Coordinator
  3. Review & Eligibility
  4. Support Provided

Picture example for the Process:

ESHI Progress


The ESHI Grant is not simply a resource. It is a commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed regardless of life circumstances.

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