Contact Us
Most of the information you need (status of your file, required documents, award information, etc.) is available through Self-Service.
Please be advised that confidentiality must be protected whether working with a student in person or via the internet. To assist the college in protecting your right to confidentiality we will only be able provide general information over the phone and/or email. We will not be able to answer specific questions¹ regarding your file via phone and/or email. Alternatively, for specific questions regarding your file, you can visit us in person at the Grossmont College Financial Aid office when a valid picture ID² is provided.
¹ A specific question includes status of a file, required documents, reason for denial, etc.
² A valid picture ID includes (but not limited to) Grossmont-Cuyamaca College ID, high school ID, state ID, military ID or US passport.
NOTE: Due to the increase in applicants and the high volume of processing right before the fall term, it is currently taking advisors up to 3-4 business days to reply.
Work Study Questions
If you have questions regarding work-study award at Grossmont College, you can contact Luma Shamon, Work Study Specialist.
Loan Questions
If you have questions regarding loan(s) at Grossmont College, you can contact Daniel Hernandez, Loan Specialist.
Scholarship Questions
If you have questions regarding scholarships at Grossmont College, you can contact Luma Shamon, Scholarship Specialist.
California DREAM Act Questions
If you have questions regarding the California DREAM Act for AB540 eligible students at Grossmont College, you can contact Nadia Almaguer.
Cal Grant Questions
If you have questions regarding Cal Grants at Grossmont College, you can contactJessica Lee, Cal Grant Specialist.
California College Promise Grant (Formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver) Questions
If you have questions regarding the California College Promise Grant fee waiver at Grossmont College, you can contact Luma Shamon, California College Promise Grant Specialist.
Guardian Scholars (Former Foster Youth) Questions
If you have questions regarding Guardian Scholars at Grossmont College, you can e-mail your question to Financial Aid Advisor Diana Barajas.
Puente Questions
If you have questions regarding Puente at Grossmont College, you can contact Nadia Almaguer.
Ask an Advisor
If you have questions regarding financial aid at Grossmont College, you can e-mail your question to a Financial Aid Advisor. Financial Aid Advisors are assigned to students based on the student's last name.
Using the letter of your last name, select your advisor:
- If your last name begins with A – B or if you are a First-Year Experience (FYE) student, Dream Act student or Puente your advisor is Nadia Almaguer
- If your last name begins with C – G or if you are an Umoja student, your advisor is Laura Sahagun
- If your last name begins with H – L or if you are a Veteran, your advisor is Brenda Gates
- If your last name begins with M - R, your advisor is Andre Bin-Walee
- If your last name begins with S - Z or if you are a , your advisor is Iliana Garcia
- If you are a Guardian Scholars student, your advisor is Diana Barajas