*** The emergency aid application is available during primary terms only (Fall/Spring) and remains closed for the winter/summer intersession. It will reopen one week prior to the start of each primary term. ***

APPLY FOR BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE 

Eligibility Criteria: Students must be enrolled in courses during the semester that their application is submitted. Only actively enrolled students are eligible to receive assistance. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Technology Loan & Food Gift Card assistance will be available while supplies last. 

Process Information: Depending on what you requested in your Basic Needs application, you will receive separate email alerts from Student Equity (technology), Basic Needs (food/housing/transportation), and Student Health Services (mental health). 

APPLY FOR LAPTOP GRANT

Laptop Grant Program: The laptop grant program began in Spring 2023. The grant is sponsored by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The Internet for All – Connecting Minority Communities Grant is to assist students in need of technology to complete their educational goals.

Eligibility Criteria: 1. Students must be enrolled in for credit courses during the semester that their application is submitted. Only actively enrolled students are eligible to receive a device from the laptop grant program. 2. Students must live within 15 miles of one of the two LBCC campuses. 3. Students who have previously received a device from the laptop grant program are not eligible to receive a 2nd device.

Process Information: Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis. Students who applied will receive an email within a week of submission to notify if they qualify for the laptop grant program. If a student qualifies for the grant, the laptop is a gift and is theirs to keep, and therefore will not need to be returned LBCC.

Are you looking for free and low-cost internet services?

Get connected through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP is a federal program provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. A low-cost internet service plan may be fully covered through the ACP. A household is eligible for the ACP if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household participates in a benefit assistance program.

Speak with a Human-I-T internet specialist and get connected today!