Financial Aid / Scholarships

Student Emergency Grant

The Emergency Grant (myLakeland login credentials required) may be available to students who are enrolled in an active term at Lakeland Community College who have encountered an unexpected financial hardship in paying for expenses that is preventing them from completing the semester.

College Credit Plus (CCP) students, Lakeland Community College employees or their dependent(s) are not eligible for funding.

The maximum amount of assistance is subject to the funds available. All funds are required to be counted as an additional resource when determining financial aid eligibility.

To apply, students must complete the Emergency Grant Form and include documentation of the expenses for which they are requesting funding (myLakeland log in credentials required). Requests for Emergency Grant funds will not be accepted until the third week of the term after class attendance has been verified.

You will be notified via your Lakeland email once your application has been reviewed or if additional information is needed to consider your request.

The Emergency Grant is made possible by the generosity of the Lakeland Foundation.

If you need assistance with rent, mortgage, utilities, food, tuition, or educational expenses, please see below for resources available to you.

• Cleveland Housing Network Housing Partners (Cuyahoga County) or call 216-881-8443
• Fair Housing Resource Center or call 440.392.0147 (Lake and Geauga County); residents outside of Lake & Geauga Counties can find their local Community Action Agency by visiting https://oacaa.org/find-an-agency/
• Greater Cleveland Food Bank (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties)
• Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) of Northeast Ohio – interest free loans
• Hunger Network (Cuyahoga County)
• Lake County Department of Job and Family Services Public Assistance – A variety of financial assistance programs are available such as SNAP (food assistance), Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) benefits and an array of medical programs
• Call 2-1-1
  • Ashtabula Community Action Agency (Ashtabula County)
  • Lifeline (Lake County)
  • United Way of Greater Cleveland (Cuyahoga County)
  • United Way (Geauga County)

• On/off campus food assistance programs
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Education Support Funds
  • The OOD Education Support Funds help students with disabilities in their pursuit of continued education. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will provide up to $7,000 to all eligible college students with disabilities while participating in OOD services, to be used for tuition or educational expenses while enrolled. This includes students with disabilities (e.g., physical, learning, mental health, sensory, hearing, vision, and more) participating in colleges, apprenticeships, trade schools, and credentialing programs. The process begins with an application for services. Visit OODWorks.com to get started, or call an OOD location near you. For information regarding accommodations for Lakeland classes, contact the Student Accommodation Center at 440-525-7020 or StudentAccommodationCenter@lakelandcc.edu.
• OhioMeansJobs | Lake County Tuition Assistance Program
  • Through OhioMeansJobs|Lake County, Lake County, Ohio residents with financial need can qualify for grants up to $10,000 to pay for tuition or short-term certificates for training of In-Demand Occupational Programs (i.e. Healthcare, Manufacturing, I.T., Engineering, Welding, Business Management, & HVAC) through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) for qualified individuals. Contact OhioMeansJobs|Lake County at 440-350-4000 (select 3) or lake_omj_inquiry@jfs.ohio.gov to discuss your tuition assistance needs.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Winter Crisis Program (WCP). For more information regarding these programs and to apply, visit the Ohio Department of Development webpage or call 800.282.0880.
• Internet/Computer Assistance
  • Affordable Connectivity Program – helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
  • Internet Essentials from Comcast – home internet for $9.95 for qualifying customers
  • Free Wi-Fi access from Ohio's public libraries - To find the nearest local library, visit https://oplin.org/fal/.
  • Check with your mobile carrier to add a hot spot to your current plan, or visit Cheapest Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Plans for more information
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