Support the amazing work of Project Self-Sufficiency by volunteering your time to participate in fundraising and other events throughout the year.  There’s no better way to give back to your community than helping families become self-sufficient.

In order to qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following specific requirements. 

1. Low income
2. Single parent of a minor child (not living with a partner/significant other)
3. Have physical/legal custody of at least one minor child
4. Enrolled in community college or university working toward your Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and have completed at least 1 semester. We accept clients in a vocational program on a case-by-case basis.
5. Have 3.0 GPA (or close)
6. Have a source of income (not necessarily employment)
7. Live, work, or attend college in Orange County, CA

The Project Self-Sufficiency program model is designed to keep clients in school and on track to becoming economically self-sufficient. The PSS staff maintains close communication with all clients to strategize and address barriers to their success, meeting at least twice a year to update records, assess family needs, review grades, and oversee academic plans. The result – four times more PSS student-parents graduate than the national average for low-income students! PSS students have wide-ranging interests of study and earn a variety of bachelor’s degrees including hospitality management, nursing, and other health related fields. Entry level wages in Orange County for a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or nursing are $52k-$84k per year.