Financial Assistance

SparkPoint Contra Costa at Los Medanos College is on campus to support students with financial stability and long-term success. SparkPoint offers free one-on-one financial coaching, connections to public benefits, and practical tools to reduce financial stress so students can stay focused on their education.

On-Campus Hours

By appointment

Services Include

Income support (public benefits, food assistance, hygiene products)
Financial empowerment (budgeting, savings, credit repair, debt consolidation, consumer law support)

Contact

Gerardo “Jerry” Mendoza, Co-Director
Text: (925) 308-6204
Jerry Mendoza 

IMPORTANT NEWS Updates from LMC Financial Aid Office

The LMC Financial Aid office at LMC can assist students with applying for a variety of financial aid resources including Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
LMC School Code is 010340

For scholarship information and to apply for scholarships, visit the Scholarship Webpage.  

For external scholarship information, including scholarships for military families, Black students, LatinX students and more, visit the External Scholarship Webpage as it is routinely updated.

For more information about scholarships, general scholarship advising, or to schedule a Zoom or phone appointment, contact Beverly Bui at (925) 473-7349 or email bbui@losmedanos.edu

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Los Medanos College Foundation Student Emergency Aid Program
HOSTS - Help Our Students To Succeed: Provides financial assistance to students that face unexpected challenges, and helps keep at-risk students on campus and completing their degrees.  Faculty and Staff can refer a student by using the form found HERE. (requires district login)

SparkPoint (Contra Costa Crisis Center)
Offers financial and credit counseling in addition to other valuable resources for financial wellness. Located at 3105 Willow Pass Road Bay Point, CA 94565

Basic Needs Emergency Housing Grant 
To support Los Medanos College student basic needs and progress towards graduation, the Basic Needs Emergency Housing Grant program assists eligible students experiencing unexpected economic challenges with financial assistance in the form of a financial aid grant.

Eligibility:  

• Be enrolled as a Los Medanos College student in 12 units or more  for the current  semester (Emergency Housing  grants are available during  the Fall and Spring  semester  only)
• Be in good academic standing.
• Have an unexpected or extenuating financial challenge that can be documented  with third party verification (i.e., Displaced and in need of assistance with housing costs, notice of eviction or utility cutoff)
• Be willing to work towards economic stability and receive support to improve financial, mental and physical sustainability.  
• Complete the FAFSA, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), CADAA (California Dream Act Application), or equivalent.  
• Complete the application for CalFresh.
• Be willing to pursue part-time employment and all other means of self-support, if currently unemployed and able to work.  

Application:

• Complete Basic Needs Application Form
• Schedule to meet with the Basic Needs Coordinator and/or Basic Needs Representative to review your application. 
• Provide third party documentation of your financial crisis and/or the urgent financial situation. (i.e. Eviction Notice, Utility Bill, etc.)