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Financial Aid
Staff
To send an email to a staff member, be sure to include:
Name, ID#, and your Financial Aid Office password, DO NOT include any attachments. Please note that our response window will be between the hours of 8:00am- 4:00pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00-1:00 on Friday.
The Financial Aid Office maintains a password system that requires you to create a custom password if you intend to check the status of your financial aid over the telephone or by email. The system protects your confidential information and complies with Federal and State laws, as well as SDCCD procedures.
DO NOT SEND SENSITIVE DATA IN EMAIL
You need to be aware that there is a risk that someone could intercept your information if you choose this method. This can be particularly important if the data you are sending contains personal, sensitive or financial information.
Please follow the instructions below when emailing the Financial Aid Office:
- Email your questions to mesaaid@sdccd.edu
- Please include your FULL NAME, CSID, and your Financial Aid Office Password. Please
indicate if you would like to request a virtual voice or vidoe response via Zoom [see
notes below] ***
- DO NOT attach any documents that have any Social Security Numbers (SSN) on them.
- DO NOT attach any sensitive data documents such as but NOT LIMITED to State Driver’s License or State Identification card, Passport Card, US Passport or Military Identification etc.
- DO NOT attach picture of documents with any SSN or sensitive data.
- DO NOT attach any State or Federal Tax documents.
---San Diego Mesa College cannot be held responsible for any personal, sensitive or financial information you voluntarily send via email---
To speak with a FA office staff member you can call 619-388-2817 and press 9 during the following window periods [during our regular posted weekly business hours {excluding weekends and holidays}].
Make sure you have a Financial Aid Office password set up with us before calling in, otherwise we will ONLY provide General Information. You can submit the Password form with Government ID here.
IN PERSON AND PHONE HOURS EFFECTIVE AUG 15, 2022
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE IN PERSON SERVICE HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:00AM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY - 8:00AM-1:00PM
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE PHONE SERVICE HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY - 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 2:00PM-4:00PM
FRIDAY - 10:00AM-12:00PM
Please include only the following when emailing Staff:
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
CSID #:
MEETING DATE AND TIME BEST TO REACH YOU DURING OUR POSTED OFFICE HOURS:
SUBJECT TO DISCUSS:
SEMESTER or TERM TO DISCUSS:
BEST EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND YOUR ZOOM INVITATION:
BEST PHONE NUMBER TO REACH YOU (pending staff availability):
PASSWORD (Financial Aid Office):
Make sure you have a Financial Aid Office password set up with us before calling in, otherwise we will ONLY provide General Information. You can submit the Password form with Government ID here.
Staff |
Program / Letter Group |
Email |
Phone |
Office |
MALDONADO, GILDA |
Financial Aid Director | gmaldona@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107I |
EZETA-RODRIGUEZ, PILAR |
Financial Aid Supervisor |
mezeta@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107A |
BUENO, GUADALUPE |
Letters - J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, W |
gbueno@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107 |
VACANT-SAT | Technician - | 619-388-2817 | I4-107E | |
DENNON, SKYLER |
Federal Work Study, FSEOG |
sdennon@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107C |
VACANT-SAT | Technician - | 619-388-2817 | I4-107h | |
VACANT-SSA |
Foster Youth Liaison |
619-388-2817 | I4-107 | |
Temporarily VACANT-SSA | Letters P, Q, R, S, T, Y, V Social Service Eligibility Letters & HUD Housing forms |
619-388-2817 | I4-107 | |
KENNEMER, SUSANA |
Technician - O,P,Q,R,S,T |
skenneme@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107D |
SAMANO, JULISSA | Technician - A,B,C,D,E,F | jsamano@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107G |
Technician - H,I,J,K,L,M,N |
cvaldez@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107F | |
VERA GONZALEZ, JOEL |
Letters A, B, C, D, E, F, Y, Z Cal Grant |
jvera@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107 |
DAISY MOSQUEDA | Letters G, H, I, Q, R, S, T, U, X | dmosqueda@sdccd.edu | 619-388-2817 | I4-107 |
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VACANT-CA |
updated October 2022 ~SD