About Financial Aid

1. Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 1.  Renewal students (students reapplying for financial aid) must also apply for aid beginning January 1 of each year. The Office of Financial Aid at Los Medanos College encourages students to complete their FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. You will need to enter a school code. The school code for Los Medanos College is: 010340. Students must create a user ID and password. **Note: Renewal students who do not receive notification of their renewal by January 15 should complete a new FAFSA online.
2. LMC strongly encourages all students to complete a GPA (Grade Point Average) verification form. (Non-California residents may delete this step). Although the priority deadline is March 2, we will continue to accept applications until June 30, depending on availability of funding.

 

2016-2017 Financial Aid Disbursement Calendar

 

 

Pell Grant and Cal Grant awards are adjusted based on enrollment at time of disbursement.  Pell Grant awards will be disbursed in two payments each semester.  Applicants processed and awarded after the “2^nd Pell Grant Only” payment will receive one disbursement for the entire amount for the term.  Students must be enrolled in at least six units to receive the Direct Loan and Cal Grant disbursements.

Your enrollment level for disbursement will be determined on the corresponding Award Calculation Date

(see calendar below).

Please ensure that all registration changes are made prior to the Award Calculation Date for those units to be included in your enrollment level for that disbursement.

You may be required to repay federal aid if you withdraw before completing 60% of the course length.

 Fall 2016 full term course 60% date:  October 26, 2016

Spring 2017 full term course 60% date:  April 01, 2017

Please note: the 60% date will vary for classes that do not run a full term (i.e. short term classes, summer classes).

*Award Notification Date	**Award Calculation Date	***Funds Process Date	Awards
2016 Fall Semester
08/10/2016	08/12/2016	08/18/2016	1st Pell Grant & DVC Loans
08/24/2016	08/26/2016	09/01/2016	All Grants & DVC/LMC Loans
09/07/2016	09/09/2016	09/15/2016	All Grants & Loans
09/20/2016	09/22/2016	09/29/2016	All Grants & Loans
10/05/2016	10/07/2016	10/13/2016****	2nd Pell Grant Only
10/12/2016	10/14/2016	10/20/2016	All Grants & Loans
10/26/2016	10/28/2016	11/03/2016	All Grants & Loans
11/08/2016	11/10/2016	11/17/2016	All Grants & Loans
11/30/2016	12/02/2016	12/08/2016	All Grants & Loans
12/07/2016	12/09/2016	12/15/2016	All Grants & Loans
2017 Spring Semester
01/18/2017	01/20/2017	01/26/2017	1st Pell Grant & DVC Loans
02/01/2017	02/03/2017	02/09/2017	All Grants & DVC/LMC Loans (includes retroactive payments)
02/22/2017	02/24/2017	03/02/2017	All Grants & Loans
03/08/2017	03/10/2017	03/16/2017	All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments)
03/22/2017	03/24/2017	03/30/2017****	2nd Pell Grant Only
03/29/2017	03/31/2017	04/06/2017	All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments)
04/12/2017	04/14/2017	04/20/2017	All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments)
04/26/2017	04/28/2017	05/04/2017	All Grants & Loans
05/10/2017	05/12/2017	05/18/2017	All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments)
05/17/2017	05/19/2017	05/25/2017	All Grants & Loans
2017 Summer Semester
05/24/2017 06/06/2017 06/13/2017 06/20/2017 07/05/2017 07/18/2017 08/01/2017 08/16/2017 09/13/2017	05/26/2017 06/08/2017 06/15/2017 06/22/2017 07/10/2017 07/20/2017 08/03/2017 08/18/2017 09/15/2017	06/01/2017 06/15/2017 06/22/2017 06/29/2017 07/13/2017 07/27/2017 08/10/2017 08/24/2017 09/21/2017	All Grants & DVC Loans All Grants & DVC/LMC Loans All Grants & DVC/LMC Loans All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments) All Grants & Loans All Grants & Loans All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments) All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments) All Grants & Loans (includes retroactive payments)

*Award Notification Date: students must receive an award notification email by this date in order to receive funds on the corresponding Funds Process Date.

**Award Calculation Date: students’ award amount will be calculated based on the enrollment level for classes that have started as of this date.

***Funds Process Date: This date reflects the day the funds will be transmitted to BlackboardPay. The following is the timeline a student should expect to receive their funds:

• CollegeCash Card – same day as the “Funds Process Date.”
• ACH/Direct Deposit – 5 to 7 Days from the “Funds Process Date.”
• Check – 5 to 7 Days from the “Funds Process Date” (Please note: Your financial aid check will be mailed to the current address on file with the Admissions and Records Office.)

****Units starting after this Award Calculation Date for fall and spring semesters, will not be considered in the enrollment level for determining financial aid disbursements for that semester. Students receiving their first disbursement after this date for each semester will be based on enrollment in classes that have already started at the time of disbursement. Summer semester disbursements will be based on enrollment in classes that have started on the applicable Award Calculation Date for the term.

 

All students are entitled to an appeal. Students who are denied financial aid are entitled to an explanation for a denial.

 

Click the following link to start the process.

• Financial Aid Appeals