杏吧传媒

SparkPoint Contra Costa at 杏吧传媒 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

Wednesdays: Student Union | 9:00 AM 鈥� 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 杏吧传媒 Marketplace | 9:00 AM 鈥� 5:00 PM

Services Include

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

Contact

Ingrid Alfaro
Text: (510) 829-2794
ialfaro@brighter-beginnings.org 

Gerardo 鈥淛erry鈥� Mendoza, Co-Director
Text: (925) 308-6204
Jerry Mendoza 

IMPORTANT NEWS Updates from 杏吧传媒 Financial Aid Office

The 杏吧传媒 Financial Aid office at 杏吧传媒 can assist students with applying for a variety of financial aid resources including or the
杏吧传媒 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 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

Scholarship Finder

Fastweb "is the most effective way to search for scholarships" using a personalized search system.

杏吧传媒 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 . (requires district login)

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 杏吧传媒 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 in a minimum of 12 units at 杏吧传媒.
• Have an unexpected or extenuating financial challenge (i.e., Displaced and in need of assistance with housing costs, notice of eviction or utility cutoff)
• Be a currently enrolled 杏吧传媒 student. (Emergency Housing Grants are available during the fall and spring semesters and only available during the summer months for students actively enrolled and taking Summer Session.)
• Be able to document the financial crisis with third party verification.   
• 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
• 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.)