Contact the Financial Aid Office

Did You Know…?

$1.6 million is the average lifetime earnings of a graduate with an associate's degree—$400,000 more than for a high school graduate.

If you have general questions regarding your file, the staff will be happy to assist you. Please make sure to bring a state-issued photo identification card with you, along with your Ohlone College student ID card, to the Financial Aid window.

Financial Aid Window Hours

Come no later than 30 minutes prior to the window closing time to ensure you will be seen.

(Schedule is subject to change without notice.)

Fall 2012 Hours - Financial Aid Window

Days	Hours
Fremont Campus (Room 7249, Building 7, second floor)
Monday - Thursday	10:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays	CLOSED
December 20, 2012 - January 7, 2013	CLOSED
Newark Campus (Room NC1312, first floor, Wing 3, Newark Student Services Center)
Monday - Thursday	10:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday	Closed
December 20, 2012 - January 7, 2013	CLOSED

Hours for Evening Students - Appointment Only

Financial Aid Office evening hours are available by appointment only. If you are unable to come by during our normal office hours, call (510) 659-6150.

Email, Location, Telephone

• financial_aid@ohlone.edu
• Fremont Campus:
  • Room 7249, Building 7, second floor
  • (510) 659-6150
  • Fax (510) 659-7309
• Newark Campus:
  • Room NC1312, first floor, Wing 3, Newark Student Services Center
  • (510) 742-2340

Financial Aid Office Staff

Who Do I See When I Have Questions?

To provide better and more comprehensive services to Ohlone College students, each team member is assigned a caseload by students’ last names. If you have questions regarding your financial aid file, contact the team member assigned to your last name. Listed also are the specific programs monitored by each team member.

Financial Aid Staff Contact Information

Name & Program	Telephone Number	Email	Last Names Beginning
Trang Banh, Veterans Benefits, CalGrants	(510) 979-7548	tbanh@ohlone.edu	A-C
Minh Dinh, FSEOG and Pell Grants	(510) 742-2342	mdinh@ohlone.edu
Janice Fonteno, Child Development Grant	(510) 659-7378	jfonteno@ohlone.edu	D-H
Thao Nguyen, Stafford Loans, Loan Workshops,	(510) 659-6195	tnnguyen@ohlone.edu	I-M
Spencer Washington, Emergency Loans, Scholarships	(510) 659-7332	swashington@ohlone.edu	N-R
Wing Hungm, Return to Title IV	(510) 659-6011	whung@ohlone.edu	S-Z

Financial Aid Office Administration

Deborah Griffin
Director, Financial Aid
Foster Youth Success Initiative Liaison
Work-Study Coordinator
FAFSA /SAP Workshops & Outreach
(510) 659-6151
dgriffin@ohlone.edu