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Student financial relief grant application is now open for Mesa students
Latest Update: 02/24/2021
Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, San Diego Mesa
College is able to offer financial assistance to students in need. The purpose of
the funds is to award emergency financial aid grants to students for specific expenses
that are a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
If you are a Mesa College student and the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted
your personal financial situation, you can apply to receive a lump sum of up to $500
from Mesa College for qualified COVID-19 economic hardships.
Students must apply for funds by Friday, March 12, 2021 at 5:00pm. To have the best opportunity to receive this funding, please apply soon.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to receive funds if you meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in Spring 2021.
- Have experienced financial hardship due to extenuating circumstances.
Qualified COVID-19 expenses include hardships related to:
- Technology
- Health Care
- Childcare
- Course materials
- Rent
- Food
- Moving
- Other expenses incurred this semester
about the fund
- The maximum amount a Mesa College student can receive for Spring 2021 is $500.
- Awards will be distributed until CARES Act funds are exhausted.
- This award is not a loan and does not have to be paid back.
- Funding from the CARES Act Grant will not impact a student’s financial aid package.
- CARES Act grants cannot be used to cover and satisfy a student’s outstanding account balance. The student may use their emergency financial aid grant for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus including, hardships related to food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare.
application Deadline
Students must apply for funds by Friday, March 12, 2021 at 5:00pm. To have the best opportunity to receive this funding, please apply soon.
apply here
Students can complete the application at this site http://bit.ly/SDCCDEmergencyGrants
Receiving the Award
- Students will receive a confirmation email once they submit the application.
- Students can track the status of their request by clicking on the link in the confirmation email or visiting the mySDCCD Support Center at https://mysdccd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals
- Funds will be awarded:
- By check and mailed to the student applicant’s current mailing address only.
Please check that your current MAILING address is correct.
If needed, click here for instructions on updating your contact information.
- By direct deposit. Students receiving financial aid are eligible to sign up for direct deposit. Visit How to Sign Up for Direct Deposit or How to Change Direct Deposit Bank Accounts for more information
Additional Information
- Have you submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2020-2021 or the California Dream Act Application for the 2020-2021 school
year? If no, you are encouraged to as you may qualify for additional funds.
- Please visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to submit an application. The San Diego Mesa College school code is for the FAFSA is 001275.
- To apply for the Dream Act Application go to: dream.csac.ca.gov - Additional resources and support services for undocumented students and international students are available through Borderless Scholars and International Student Program.
For questions email mesaaid@sdccd.edu.
We know this is a challenging time for students and want to commend you for your continued
resilience! We are here for you!