Contact the Financial Aid Office
If you have general questions regarding your file, the staff will be happy to assist you.
By Email or Telephone
- financial_aid@ohlone.edu
- Fremont Campus:
- (510) 659-6150
- Fax (510) 659-7309
- Newark Campus, Student Services Center:
- (510) 742-2340
- (510) 742-2340
Location
- Fremont Campus: Building 7, second floor, Room 7249
- Newark Campus: Room NC-1312, Newark Student Services Center

Office Hours
Come no later than 30 minutes prior to the window closing time to ensure you will be seen.
Fremont Campus
- Fall 2009 Semester
- Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Friday: By appointment
- Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: CLOSED
- Spring 2010 Semester
- Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Friday: By appointment
- Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
- Spring Break Hours, March 29-April 4:
- Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed
- Summer 2009 Term
- Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 12:00pm (except June 18 and August 27)
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
- Contact the Financial Aid Office for appointments after regular office hours Monday through Thursday
Newark Campus
- Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Semesters
- Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
- Summer 2009 Term
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
Office hours subject to change without notice.
Evening Students
Financial Aid Office evening hours are available Thursday evening or by appointment only. If you are unable to come by during our normal office hours, call (510) 659-6150 for an appointment.
Financial Aid Staff Contacts
To provide better and more comprehensive services to our Ohlone College Financial Aid students, each team member is assigned a caseload by students’ last name. If you have a question, contact the team member assigned to your last name.
| Name & Program | Phone | Last Names Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trang Banh, Veterans Benefits, CalGrants |
(510) 979-7548 | tbanh@ohlone.edu | A-C |
| Minh Dinh, Pell Grants |
(510) 742-2342 | mdinh@ohlone.edu | |
| Susan Elbe, Stafford Loans, Chaffee Grant, Work Study |
(510) 659-7378 | selbe@ohlone.edu | D-Joi |
| Thao Nguyen, Return to Title IV |
(510) 659-6195 | tnnguyen@ohlone.edu | Jon-Me |
| Spencer Washington, ACG, Emergency Loans, Scholarships |
(510) 659-7332 | swashington@ohlone.edu | Mi-Sa |
| Andrea Wright, FA Orientation, FAFSA, SAP, Loan Workshops |
(510) 659-6011 | awright@ohlone.edu | Sc-Z |
Deborah Griffin, Director, Financial Aid, and Foster Youth Success Initiative Liaison, dgriffin@ohlone.edu, (510) 659-6151.
