Lancer Care Basic Needs Grant Application
Thank you for your interest in the Basic Needs Emergency Grant. Please thoroughly complete the application form. Please allow a minimum of 5-7 business days for application review and status updates. Application review can take up-to 3 weeks pending the number of applications received. We appreciate your patience throughout this process. If you have any questions or concerns please email Lancercare@pasadena.edu.
- Please note: The application allows for only ONE documentation upload. If you need to upload multiple supporting documents, please save documents into one PDF or Word document and then upload.
Eligibility Requirements:
Please note that the following must be true in order for emergency grant consideration
- Must be in good academic standing with Pasadena City College (PCC)
- Must have over one semester of enrollment and a recorded GPA with Pasadena City College (PCC)
- Must be enrolled at least half-time (minimum 6-course units). Priority will be given to students enrolled full-time (12+ course units) and to first time applicants.
- Must have a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application on file with the Office of Financial Aid (International students must complete the following form)
- Must have an unmet need in your current financial aid package
- Award
- Up to $1,500
- Deadline
- 05/29/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- When did you first enroll at Pasadena City College
- Do You Have an Educational Plan in place?
- Have you applied for emergency funds before?
- How did you learn about the Emergency Aid Program?
- What is your immediate need (select all that apply):
- Statement of Need: Why are you seeking assistance at this time? Please be specific.
- Please share your long-term plan for alleviating your crisis?
- Requested Amount
- Please upload ALL supporting documentation for your request (one PDF, please)
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