Contact Financial Aid

You can reach the Financial Aid Office at (925) 473-7525, or by email financialaid@losmedanos.edu. Please include your LMC student ID number, your full name, and details regarding your inquiry.

Pell Grant Disbursements: Pell Grants are adjusted based on enrollment at time of disbursement for classes starting within 10 days of the Award Calculation Date.

Student Account Charges: Beginning with the 2023-2024 FAFSA, Financial aid funds (excluding some scholarships) will be applied toward current student account charges. Remaining financial aid balances after charges have been paid, if any, will be refunded to the student according to the Disbursement Calendar below. To view student account charges/payments, log onto InSite, click the Payment tile, then Account Activity

Remote and In-Person Service Hours:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9am - 5pm	9am - 5pm	9am - 5pm	9am - 5pm	9am - 1pm

Pittsburg Campus:
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 473-7525
Fax: (925) 473-1651

Brentwood Campus:
1351 Pioneer Square
Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: (925) 473-7525
Fax: (925) 473-1651

Need help completing your financial aid application? Visit our Financial Aid Success Lab for assistance!

FINANCIAL AID Application Drop-In Help: The financial aid lab is available to assist students with applying for financial aid, completing financial aid forms, creating an FSA ID, and helping students make changes/corrections to their FAFSA or Dream Act application. Note, hours are subject to change based on staff availability.

Financial Aid Success Lab:

The financial aid success lab is available to assist students with applying for financial aid, completing financial aid forms, creating an FSA ID, and helping students make changes/corrections to their FAFSA or Dream Act application

**Please note, hours are subject to change based on staffing availability.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9am - 11am	2pm - 4pm	9am - 11am	2pm - 4pm	CLOSED

What will I need to complete the FAFSA for 24-25 (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025)?

7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Experience

Your Social Security Number
Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
Your 2022 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

Please bring your Photo ID! Note: Lab hours are subject to change based on staff availability.

Who Do I See When I Have Questions?

To provide better and more comprehensive services to Los Medanos students, a financial aid team member is assigned to every student based on the first letter of their last name. Team members are also assigned specific programs based on their expertise. If you have questions regarding your financial aid file, contact 925-473-7525 or contact one of our team members listed.

MAIN CONTACT Phone: 925.473.7525 Email: financialaid@losmedanos.edu

Financial Aid Team Members	Program
Deborah Baskin Financial Aid Specialist 925-473-7519 dbaskin@losmedanos.edu	Alpha String: O-S Federal Student Loan Chafee Grant Foster Youth Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator
Beverly Bui Financial Aid Scholarship Program Specialist 925-473-7349 bbui@losmedanos.edu	Alpha String: T-Z Scholarship Program Federal Student Loan Guided Pathway: STEM
Tamara Carreon Financial Aid Specialist, Lead 925-473-7513 tcarreon@losmedanos.edu	Federal Program Compliance Overpayments
Jeanette Espinda Financial Aid Assistant I Phone: (925) 473-6917 jespinda@losmedanos.edu	Brentwood Financial Aid Office Student Support: Front counter, phone, financial aid lab, and email
Faidra Lopez Financial Aid Assistant II 925-473-7514 flopez@losmedanos.edu	Alpha String: E-N Appeals Coordinator Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Guided Pathway: Health & Public Service
Ivan Urrutia Financial Aid Assistant I	CURRENTLY OUT OF OFFICE
Malia Valencia Financial Aid Assistant I 925-439-2185 mvalencia@losmedanos.edu	Alpha String: C-D Dream Act Coordinator Student Support: Front counter, phone, financial aid lab, and email Guided Pathway: Business, Manufacturing, and Transportation Guided Pathway: Arts, Humanities, and Communication
Pierce Young Financial Aid Assistant I 925-473-6401 pyoung@losmedanos.edu	Alpha String: A-B Student Support: Front counter, phone, financial aid lab, and email California Promise Grant (CPG) Federal Work Study Guided Pathway: Behavioral Science and Social Science Guided Pathway: Arts, Humanities, and Communication
Tammy Oranje Director of Financial Aid 925-473-7518 toranje@losmedanos.edu	Federal and State Compliance Related Matters Institutional Eligibility