Los Medanos

Students can apply for a variety of financial assistance options by completing and submitting either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Complete only one of the applications (not both), according to the citizenship requirements below: You are eligible to complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you are a: • U.S....

Tuition Waivers – Students may be eligible for one of the following: a. Full Time + First Time = Free Tuition (FT3) – First-time college students can qualify for free tuition for two academic years, regardless of income. b. California Promise Grant – Eligible California residents can have their tuition waived for the entire school year. Grants – This form of financial aid...

It’s never too soon to start thinking about how Los Medanos College can help you earn early college credit and get a jump start on your academic career – saving you time and money. LMC offers three different options for students who are at least 14 years old and have graduated from the 8th grade. Take a class on an LMC campus. There are more than 800 classes available! Take an LMC...

Discover Your Strengths and Explore Future Careers Complete this Career Coach assessment and learn more about your strengths! DIRECTIONS TO TAKE CAREER COACH Go to www.losmedanos.edu/career/ and click on “Discover your Path – Learn More” Select “Take Career Assessment” Select “Take Career Assessment” Select “6 questions” to begin the Quick Start Assessment! WHAT’S...

Learning Communities MESA Math, Engineering & Science Achievement Program www.losmedanos.edu/mesa Designed especially for students headed to transfer as majors in math-based fields Honors Honors Transfer Program www.losmedanos.edu/honors Provides its high-achieving members with an enhanced academic experience Transfer Academy www.losmedanos.edu/transferacademy Supporting students...

To be considered a full-time student, you need to be enrolled in at least 12 units. There are many benefits of being a full-time student, including: Free tuition for the first two years if you are a first-time, full-time student. Eligibility for free academic, financial, and support services to help with your success A much greater chance to successfully graduate or transfer to a...

Effective Tips for Student Success Read the syllabus for each class and ask the instructor for clarification if something isn’t clear.  List your assignment due dates and exam dates on a planner or calendar that you refer to daily.  Don’t procrastinate. Get started on your assignments early, and work on them regularly.  Visit your instructors during their office hours, even if...

Los Medanos College offers flexible and interactive online learning opportunities, including hybrid and fully online classes that are: Asynchronous - meet virtually at the same time every week with your instructor and classmates; or Synchronous - allow you to learn on your own schedule, within a certain timeframe  Learn more about our Online Information &...

You will need: a personal computer or laptop with audio capabilities and attached camera access to a high-speed Internet connection (Wi-Fi, cable, etc.) to learn through individual reading and study to learn how to use Canvas to learn from a variety of formats (lectures, videos, podcasts, online discussion/conferencing) to regularly set aside time for assignments and studying...

Explore our campus virtually and see what success looks like at LMC.  You can: Watch introductory videos Take a virtual walk through buildings and departments Experience 3D virtual reality (VR) tours with the use of VR goggles Campus tours – whether virtual or in person – are one of the best ways to learn about the College and discover our recently completed construction...

Los estudiantes solicitan ayuda financiera en línea a través de la Solicitud gratuita de ayuda para estudiantes (FAFSA) O la Ley Dreamers de California.   FAFSA    https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa: Solicite FAFSA si es: Ciudadanos estadounidenses Residente permanente (tiene tarjeta verde o residencia) No ciudadano elegible (refugiados, asilo, etc.) CA Dream...