Merritt College Financial Aid Department is temporarily closed for in-person service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The campus is closed due to shelter-in-place measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please follow the instructions below for assistance.
(We will be closed Friday, February 18, and Monday, February 21)
Virtual Hours Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Virtual Hours Friday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
In-person Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Questions about your Financial Aid status:
- Send questions about your Financial Aid status to your Specialist. See alpha list below. Include the following in your email.
- a) Full name
b) PCCD student ID number
c) Current phone number and mailing address
Financial Aid Staff listed below:
Antonia Andrew, FA Specialist – Last Name Alpha (ABCDEF)
Email: aandrew@peralta.edu Phone: (510) 436-2695
Dream Act/AB 540
Alyson Hunter, FA Specialist Last Name Alpha (GHIJKLNO)
Email: ahunter@peralta.edu Phone: (510) 436-2486
California Community College Promise Grant (CCPG) Appeal
Sahra Omar, FA Specialist – Last Name Alpha (PQRSTU)
Email: saomar@peralta.edu Phone: (510) 434-3946
Pauline Pang-Sagara, FA Specialist – Last Name Alpha (VWXYZ)
Email: psagara@peralta.edu Phone: (510) 436-2466
Federal Work Study
Phasasha Pharr, FA Officer – Last Name Alpha (M)
Federal Direct Loans
Outside Private Loans
Outside Scholarships
Americorp
Chafee
Categorical Programs – Grants:
EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs and Next UP
Email: ppharr@peralta.edu Phone: (510) 434-3947
General Financial Aid Questions Email:
Email: merfinaid@peralta.edu
To submit a document to Financial Aid:
If you are submitting documents, please send a high-quality scanned document or photo. To scan, you can download Microsoft Office Lens on Google Play or the Apple App Store —or simply take a photo with your phone. Make sure you submit your documents in a safe and secure manner.