LET US HELP YOU PAY FOR COLLEGE!

The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, located in the Student Services Center (near the clock tower), is the place for students to learn about and apply for financial aid.  This includes federal/state grants, work-study,  and loans, along with institutional scholarships.

HOW TO CONTACT US

During our office hours (8:30am - 4:00 pm, M-F) you can:

  1. Use our Physical Counter in the lobby of the Admin/Instructional building (by the clock tower)
  2. Use our Virtual Counter online using Cranium Cafe (see the instructions below).
  3. Call us at (818) 364-7648 or (818) 364-7649. If we're unable to answer your call, you can leave a voicemail (with your full name and Student ID number) and we will respond to your questions.

And at any time, you can email us at lamcfinaid@lamission.edu. (Please use your LACCD email account and include your student ID # in the email.) Note: Email responses may take some time--up to 3 business days--but we will get back to you as quickly as we can.

Scroll down for instructions on using the Virtual Counter, viewing your awards, and checking your application To-Do List or refunds.

Financial Aid info
Location: east end of the INST building (by the clock tower)

Office hours:

Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:00 pm

Closed weekends

Phone: (818) 364-7648
Phone: (818) 364-7649
Phone: (818) 364-7708

Email: lamcfinaid@lamission.edu

 

 

FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS

Come and join us to learn about Financial Aid eligibility, applications, deadlines and get your questions answered along with Financial Empowerment tools that will help you to manage your personal finances effectively.

Time: 12:30pm to 1:30 pm         Location: Campus Center 3

DATE WORKSHOP LANGUAGE

Wed., September 06

Financial Aid English
Thurs., September 07 Financial Empowerment

English (Spanish assistance available)

Tues., September 12 Financial Aid English
Wed., September 13 Financial Empowerment

English (Spanish assistance available)

Wed., September 20 Financial Aid English
Thurs., September 21 Financial Empowerment

English (Spanish assistance available)

Tues., September 26 Financial Aid English
Wed., September 27 Financial Empowerment

English (Spanish assistance available)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Financial Aid: lamcfinaid@lamission.edu

Basic Needs Center/Financial Empowerment: rojasgm@lamission.edu

Request for Accommodation: We encourage people with disabilities to participate in college activities/events. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about issues of access at the location of the activity/event, please contact the Vice President of Administrative Services at DisabilityAccess@lamission.edu or call 818-364-7780 as soon as possible, but no later than seven business days prior to the event.

VIRTUAL COUNTER INSTRUCTIONS

Please use Chrome or Firefox to log into the Virtual Counter using your Canvas account and Cranium Cafe. The Virtual Counter is open 8:30am - 4:00 pm. If you are using your phone while chatting with us please stay in the same page to prevent getting disconnected.

For detailed instructions on using Cranium Cafe, download and view one of these Powerpoints

WE CAN HELP YOU PAY FOR COLLEGE

How To Check Your To-Do List

Step 1: Click on the “To-Do List and Holds” icon.

Student Homepage Screenshot

Step 2: After being redirected to your To-Do List & Holds your pending items status should be marked as Initiated along with a due date of when they have to be submitted.

To Do List Screenshot

Ensure that you submit all initiated items on your To-Do List in order for the Financial Aid Office to process your file.

How To View Your Awards

Step 1: Click on the “Financial Aid & Scholarships” icon.

Student Homepage Screenshot

Step 2: After being redirected to the Financial Aid & Scholarships page you should be able to see a summary of how much aid you qualify for, for the academic year and the award status.

Award Summary

How To Check Your Refund

Step 1: Click on the “Financial Aid & Scholarships” icon.

Student Homepage Screenshot

Step 2: After being redirected to the Financial Aid & Scholarships page, under awards on the left-hand side click on Disbursements then choose the semester on display.

Financial Aid Award Screenshot

*This shows the disbursement number and how much you were refunded for the academic semester. It should calculate per semester how much you are entitled to receive based on the number of units taken/approved.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Office

Office Hours and Location

We are open for Physical Counter, Virtual Counter, and phone support:
Mondays - Fridays: 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Saturdays and Sundays: Closed

The Financial Aid Office is located at the Student Services Center (inside the Instructional Building lobby, near the clock tower)

Contact & other info

Phone: (818) 364-7648
Phone: (818) 364-7649
Phone: (818) 364-7708
Email: lamcfinaid@lamission.edu

Federal School Code
012550

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