Apply Now for 2025 - 2026 Financial Aid! The 2025-2026 FAFSA and CADAA applications are now open.
Do you need help applying for financial aid, submitting documents, signing up for bank mobile? We can help! Visit our Financial Aid Success Lab.
Click here for the Success Lab hours
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid Appeal Workshop: Are you currently on a financial aid suspension and need guidance on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and how to appeal? Join us for an appeal workshop to learn more about how SAP affects financial aid eligibility, as well as how to navigate the SAP appeal process.
Click here to register for a workshop
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 2024-2025 FAFSA, Financial aid funds (excluding EOPS and 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
Important Notice: LMC and BankMobile staff will never ask you for your username or password.
Hours of operation
Mon – Thurs: 9am - 5pm
(925) 473-7525
financialaid@losmedanos.edu
- Getting Started
Applying for the FAFSA or CADAA is a great way to see if you qualify for college funding!Click on the "How Do I Apply for Financial Aid?" tab for more details.
Steps to take when applying for financial aid:
- How Do I Apply for Financial Aid?
For in-depth information about the financial aid process, please visit our Types of Aid page.
Do you need help applying for financial aid? Visit the Financial Aid Success Lab for support in applying for financial aid, submitting documents, and other financial aid assistance. Click "Contact Us" and select the "Financial Aid Success Lab" tab for dates and times.
Students can apply for financial aid assistance by completing a financial aid application. Students only need to complete one of the applications annually based on the following eligibility requirements:
You are eligible to complete the FAFSA if you are a: You are eligible to complete the CADAA if you are: - US Citizen
- Permanent resident
- Eligible non-citizen
- T Visa holder
- Undocumented
- Have a valid or expired DACA
- A U Visa holder
- Have Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB540
Our LMC school code is 010340. - Check the Status of your Financial Aid
View your financial aid status online by logging into InSite. You can view your outstanding Missing Information Checklist, Financial Aid Award Letter, and more! How to Check Your Financial Aid Status in Self Service
Turning in Documents:
- Log in to InSite at m.4cd.edu
- Click on the Financial Aid tile
- Click on Financial Aid Home
- Click on Complete Required Documents
- Your required documents are listed here with links to the document(s). Click on the document link(s) and you will be redirected to the form
- Important Deadlines
You may submit Financial Aid appeals at any point throughout the semester up until the established deadline for the term. Financial Aid Appeals will be collected, but not processed until grades from the previous term have been posted by the Admissions & Records Office. {Appeal Homepage}
*Students are responsible for meeting all deadlines advertised below. All Financial Aid correspondences are sent to students’ Insite email. Students are advised to check their Insite email frequently.
SUMMER 2025 Financial Aid Appeals (Maximum Time Frame and Academic/Progress Suspension) August 05, 2025 SAP Online Quiz
August 05, 2025 CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) 2024-2025
June 30, 2025 CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) 2025-2026
June 30, 2026 FAFSA Application 2024-2025
June 30, 2025
FAFSA Application 2025-2026
June 30, 2026 2024-2025 Financial Aid Documentation
If you are required to submit additional paperwork to assess your eligibility for financial aid, we strongly encourage you to complete this process promptly. All items listed in your Missing Information Checklist (MICL) on your Insite Portal must be resolved and submitted to the LMC Financial Aid Office by the Final Document Deadline based on your last semester of enrollment for the academic year (see chart below). Applicants who do not provide the required documentation within the specified timeframe will not receive aid packaging or awards in the specified time period will not be packaged or awarded aid.
2024-2025 Financial Aid DocumentationLast Semester Enrolled FAFSA/CADAA Received By: Final Documentation Deadline Fall 2024 12/15/2024 03/28/2025 Spring 2025 05/23/2025 08/22/2025 Summer 2025 07/25/2025 08/22/2025
2025-2026 Financial Aid Documentation
Last Semester Enrolled FAFSA/ CADAA Received By: Final Documentation Deadline Fall 2025 12/12/2025 3/27/2026 Spring 2026 5/22/2026 8/21/2026 Summer 2026 7/25/2026 8/21/2026 2025-2026 FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT POLICY AND CALENDAR
- Financial Aid Success Lab
At the Financial Aid Success Lab you can receive assistance with:
- Creating a FSA ID and Password
- New FAFSA or FAFSA renewals
- California Dream Act Application
- Creating a BankMobile Disbursements Profile
- Adding the LMC school code
- Insite for Financial Aid
- SAP Appeals
- Submitting financial aid documents
Financial Aid Success Lab Hours
Monday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Tuesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm You will need the items listed below to complete a 2024-2025 financial aid application:
- 2022 Federal Tax Returns and W-2s
- Your social security number (if you are a student completing a FAFSA)
- Your parents' SSNs if you are a dependent student (if parent has SSN)
- Your parents' date of birth if you are a dependent student
- Your alien registration number (if applicable)
You will need the items listed below to complete a 2025-2026 financial aid application:
- 2023 Federal Tax Returns and W-2s
- Your social security number (if you are a student completing a FAFSA)
- Your parents' SSNs if you are a dependent student (if parent has SSN)
- Your parents' date of birth if you are a dependent student
- Your alien registration number (if applicable)
You will need the following information to fill out a 2024-25 FAFSA. Please bring the items and your photo ID with you into the lab.
Independent Students/Spouse:
- Student’s Social Security Number or Alien Registration number if an eligible noncitizen
(only required for
FAFSA) - Student and/or spouse’s 2022 Tax Return (if applicable)
- Student and/or spouse’s 2022 W2 Form(s) (if applicable)
- Student and/or spouse’s 2022 documentation of other untaxed income (such as worker’s
compensation,
disability, etc., if applicable) - Student’s FSA ID and Password (only required for FAFSA)
- Email address that can be easily accessed
IF STUDENT IS DEPENDENT (under age 24, unmarried, does not support any dependents with their own
income):- Parent’s Social Security Number(s) (Put all 0’s on application if parents do not have a SSN)
- Parent’s Date(s) of Birth
- Parent’s Date of marriage/separation/divorce/widowhood (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2022 Tax Return (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2022 W2 Form(s) (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2022 documentation of other untaxed income (such as worker’s compensation,
disability, etc., if
applicable) - Parent’s FSA ID and Password
- Parent Email address that can be easily accessed
You will need the following information to fill out a 2025-26 FAFSA. Please bring the items and your photo ID with you into the lab.
Independent Students/Spouse:
- Student’s Social Security Number or Alien Registration number if an eligible noncitizen (only required for FAFSA)
- Student and/or spouse’s 2023 Tax Return (if applicable)
- Student and/or spouse’s 2023 W2 Form(s) (if applicable)
- Student and/or spouse’s 2023 documentation of other untaxed income (such as worker’s compensation, disability, etc., if applicable)
- Student’s FSA ID and Password (only required for FAFSA)
- Email address that can be easily accessed
IF STUDENT IS DEPENDENT (under age 24, unmarried, does not support any dependents with their own income):
- Parent’s Social Security Number(s) (Put all 0’s on application if parents do not have a SSN)
- Parent’s Date(s) of Birth
- Parent’s Date of marriage/separation/divorce/widowhood (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2023 Tax Return (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2023 W2 Form(s) (if applicable)
- Parent’s 2023 documentation of other untaxed income (such as worker’s compensation, disability, etc., (if applicable)
- Parent’s FSA ID and Password
- Parent Email address that can be easily accessed
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Financial Aid Disbursements and BankMobile Disbursements
Financial Aid Disbursement:
Financial aid funds are disbursed on scheduled dates each term. Students who are currently enrolled in an eligible program, have a completed financial aid file and are eligible for a federal and/or state grant will receive a disbursement each semester. Please see Financial Aid Disbursement Calendar for more information on disbursement policy for each grant type.
To receive your funds, all financial aid recipients MUST select a refund preference through our disbursement provider, BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. For more information about BankMobile Disbursements, visit this link: BankMobile Disbursements
Follow these steps to select your refund preference to receive your funds:
- Log in to m.4cd.edu
- Once logged in, tap the Financial Aid tile
- Select My FA Disbursements from the menu
- Select BankMobile-First Time Setup to choose your disbursement method
- It may ask you to enter the school name. Please type in "Contra Costa."
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Important U.S. Department of Education Updates (Loan Repayment)
Loan Repayment: The student loan payment pause is ending. Student loan interest will resume September 1, 2023. Payments will be due in October 2023.
Here are the actions you can take to prepare:
- Update your contact information with your loan servicer(s) and on StudentAid.gov.
- Explore affordable payment options for payments as low as $0 a month and a path to forgiveness. Check out details of the new, most affordable repayment plan ever created, called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Compare repayment plans with our Loan Simulator.
- Enroll (or reenroll) in autopay on your servicer's website, which will ensure your payment is automatically processed every month so you don't miss a payment. Autopay is optional, but if you choose autopay, you'll save 0.25% on your interest rate.
- Check if you qualify for a type of targeted loan forgiveness. We've approved more than 2 million borrowers for forgiveness in the last two years due to public service employment, disability, or college wrongdoing.
Beware of Scams:
You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education and our loan servicers, and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone.
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Scholarships
For Scholarship information, please visit the scholarship webpage.