Apply for CND Funding
If you’re returning to school, starting a new career, or balancing classes and family, the Center for New Directions (CND) is here to help you reach your goals.
CND offers personalized support for student-parents, displaced homemakers, and students entering fields where their gender is under-represented. Is this you?
Key Supports and Resources
Childcare Options
Access accredited on-campus childcare and local referrals so you can focus on class knowing your child is cared for.
Scholarships and Emergency Assistance
Apply for the Eagle Renew Scholarship and other financial supports designed for student-parents and returning adults. Emergency funds may also be available for short-term needs through CND Hardship Funds.
Food and Essentials
Get short-term help through Gilbert's Pantry, providing food and basic items for CSI students facing unexpected hardship.
Career Services and Job Connections
Work with career specialists on resumes, interview prep, and job searches-or explore internships and work-based learning opportunities. Visit Career Services.
Community Resources
We can help you find connections for housing, health services, transportation, and other supports to help you stay on track. We'll take the time to get to know your situation and help you match with resources from a variety of programs like
- FindHelpIdaho – for free and reduced-cost local services such as food, housing, and healthcare.
- Idaho Department of Labor – for employment services, job search tools, and career exploration.
- South Central Public Health District – for community health programs, family services, and local public health information.
- Idaho 2-1-1 – for statewide information and referral to community, government, and social services.
- Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs – for community resources and advocacy for Idaho’s Hispanic and Latino residents.
- Idaho CareLine (2-1-1) – for help finding childcare, healthcare, and other family supports.