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BILLINGS, MT · WITHIN ABOUT 25 MILES
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SUPPORT ON CAMPUS
Campus resources.
Verified services available directly to Rocky Vista University–Montana (RVU-MCOM) students. Use the contact links below when an appointment or immediate assistance is needed.
01Food & hygiene
RVU-MCOM Student Affairs food pantry
An on-campus pantry stocked through donations from students, faculty, and staff with food, hygiene, household, and childcare items.
Located in the back of Student Affairs, near the campus mental health and wellness therapist’s office.
Food donations may include canned tuna, peanut butter, canned beans and soups, pasta, rice, oatmeal, dry cereal, and canned fruits and vegetables.
Other available items may include dish soap, deodorant, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hygiene products, and childcare items.
Inventory depends on current donations; email the pantry contact with questions or to confirm availability.
RVU-MCOM students can use an on-campus therapist as well as 24-hour phone and virtual support options.
Schedule with the on-campus Mental Health and Wellness Therapist through the secure appointment link.
WellConnect provides 24-hour urgent mental health support at 866-640-4777.
WellConnect also offers couples or relationship counseling and financial coaching at the same number; career counseling is also listed as an available service.
TimelyCare offers health coaching 24/7. Access the service using your school email address.
Additional student supports identified by the RVU-MCOM contributor, including seasonal assistance and a grocery discount program.
An Angel Tree service is listed for RVU-MCOM students. Dates, eligibility, and sign-up instructions were not included; ask Student Affairs for the current process.
Albertsons offers a student discount registration page. Review the current program terms and participating-store requirements before enrolling.
Explore moderated tips about school life, career and research opportunities, things to do nearby, and navigating local aid around Rocky Vista University–Montana (RVU-MCOM).
This is a practical overview, not an eligibility decision. Apply in the state where you currently live and let the agency review your full circumstances.
Use apply.mt.gov and choose Food Assistance, or request help from an Office of Public Assistance. Submit promptly to establish your application date.
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Complete questions about your household, income, housing costs, utilities, resources, and student status. Upload or return any documents requested by DPHHS.
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Complete the eligibility interview and monitor the portal and your mail for notices. Keep contact information current so you do not miss a deadline.
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If approved, SNAP is issued on a Montana Access card. Tell the office if your household needs food immediately so it can screen for expedited service.
If approved
Your benefits are delivered on a Montana Access EBT card. Save notices and note your review or recertification date.
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IMPORTANT FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Being low-income alone may not satisfy the SNAP student rule.
Students enrolled at least half-time generally need a student exemption in addition to meeting the usual income and household rules. Common exemptions include working at least 20 hours a week, participating in federal or state work-study, having a qualifying disability, caring for a young child, or being under 18 or age 50 or older. The state agency—not this site—makes the decision.
Medicaid applications are open year-round. A quick screening can help you start, but only the state can make a final eligibility decision.
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Compare Montana Medicaid, your school plan, and coverage available through a parent or spouse. Confirm that any out-of-state plan has an adequate network around campus.
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Use apply.mt.gov’s Am I Eligible questions for a preliminary screen. Montana’s final review considers residency, household, income, tax relationships, citizenship or qualifying immigration status, and other rules.
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Submit the health-coverage application and respond to requests from the Office of Public Assistance. Keep enrollment documentation and your portal contact information current.
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If Medicaid is not available, use the federal Marketplace screener to check private plans, financial assistance, and qualifying-life-event enrollment.
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THE STUDENT-SPECIFIC PART
Enrollment is not the eligibility test.
Medical-school enrollment does not itself disqualify you. For Medicaid Expansion community engagement, Montana lists going to school as a qualifying activity; retain official enrollment documentation.
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Montana Medicaid Expansion requirements are changing
Montana began reviewing community engagement for certain Expansion adults in July 2026. The state lists school as a qualifying activity toward the 80-hour monthly requirement and directs applicants to its current change guidance.
Compare premiums, deductibles, prescriptions, mental-health coverage, and the provider network near campus. Students under 26 may be able to stay on a parent’s plan, but an out-of-state network may offer limited routine care. Moving for school, losing coverage, or turning 26 may create a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period.
Listings and benefit pathways were assembled from provider, city, county, state, and federal sources and reviewed in September 2026. Resources are ordered by approximate distance from campus, nearest first. Eligibility tools provide estimates only; the responsible agency makes the final decision. If a listing has changed, use 211 for a current referral.
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