Emergency Aid Grants

The following grant(s) are available for enrolled College of Alameda students, experiencing a financial hardship.  

Information on short-term, one-time grants or immediate services can be found below. For more long-term assistance and sustained services, please review this Resource Guide.

Emergency Food GRant

EMERGENCY FOOD GRANT

Grant Amount: $300.00, one-time grant provided as a gift cards for Safeway

Purpose: Groceries

To Apply: Complete the online form HERE

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Home campus must be College of Alameda
  • Must be enrolled in at least three (3) units at College of Alameda
  • Have not received Emergency Food Grant in prior semesters
  • High school special enrollment students are NOT eligible for Emergency Food Grants

Contact: Jeremy Simmons, Basic Needs Coordinator, jsimmons@peralta.edu

emergency aid grant: project Success

Through our funding partner ECMC, this grant of up to $500 is available to students that have encountered a sudden unforeseen circumstance that will negatively impact their education if not addressed.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • CoA is their home campus
  • Enrolled in 6 units at CoA
  • 2.0 GPA
  • Written Statement and Documentation of sudden unforeseen circumstance and supporting bills/expenses.

To apply for an Emergency Aid Grant, students should make an appointment with their counselor by calling 510-748-2209.

Questions? Contact: Jeremy Simmons, Basic Needs Coordinator, jsimmons@peralta.edu

For more information about additional support programs, services, and grants please see visit our Basic Needs page.

Hotspots

Free internet hotspot devices are available to enrolled students—submit a reservation using this online request form.

The COA Library’s has Chromebooks for Checkout

Registered COA students may check out a Chromebook from the Library for the entire semester. For more information visit the College of Alameda Library.

our contacts

Natalie Rodriguez
Director of Student Activities and Campus Life

E: nrodriguez@peralta.edu
P: (510) 748-2327
L: Building F, Room 217