Help Yourself: A Guide to Local Resources for Students in Need: Utility & Internet Access Assistance

Community resources that are available to help BSC students cope with difficult situations.

Utility Assistance

Mass.gov: Help paying your utility bill
A list of options to help you get assistance with your utility bills.
Mass.gov: Low Income Home Energy Assistance
LIHEAP provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills.
Salvation Army Good Neighbor Energy Fund
Available to any Massachusetts resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance.

Wicked Free WiFi
Boston's free outside wi-fi. Learn how the program works and find the hotspots!
Free Outdoor Wifi in MA
Map of free outdoor internet access in Massachusetts.
BPL Wireless
Wireless Internet and computer services available from the Boston Public Library. BPL cardholders can also borrow wifi hotspots for 21 days: https://www.bpl.org/faq/wifi-hotspot/
PCs for People
Discounted Internet services for eligible individuals.
Comcast Internet Essentials
Check the application requirements to see if you are eligible for discounted internet service.

Subjects: General, Help

Tags: community resources, mental health, personal health, student health