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Laptop & Hotspot Loan Program

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Summer 2026 Requests

Students enrolled in current term, credit-bearing classes who have laptop and/or hotspot needs MUST follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the to request a laptop, hotspot, and/or webcam. All requests are reviewed by the Saints Care Center based on eligibility and availability.
  2. After submitting the form, Saints Care Center staff will review your request. You will be contacted only through your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ email if additional steps are needed.
    • Please note: The beginning of each semester is a high-volume period. Requests are reviewed in the order received.
  3. If you are pre-approved, you will receive an email from the Saints Care Center with instructions to:
    • Complete the Basic Needs Survey (required only for approved loaner technology requests).
    • Confirm your preferred pick-up location.
  4. Once approved and notified:
    • Northwest Campus (Tyree Library):
      • Loaner technology will be available for pickup automatically after approval.
    • Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Educational Centers:
      • Loaner technology will be sent to your selected Center and may take up to 3 business days to arrive.
  5. The Tyree Library and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Centers can ONLY check out devices for students who have been approved and notified by the Saints Care Center. 
  6. Loaner technologies are available for approved students starting on the first day of each semester (fall, spring, and summer).

Important Eligibility Notes:

  • A completed FAFSA must be on file, even if you do not plan to use financial aid. This helps Saints Care Center assess need.
  • When completing your FAFSA, be sure to list Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ as a school option.
  • International students:
    • If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA, you must complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator. 
      • After completing the estimator, take screenshots of your results page and submit them as proof when requested by Saints Care Center staff.
      • Access the estimator here: .
  • If you qualify for financial aid, you may also be able to purchase a laptop through the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bookstore using your Bookstore Authorization through financial aid. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students enrolled in current-term, credit-bearing courses who 1) have completed the , 2) met with a Saints Care Center staff member, and 3) received approval for laptop hotspot loan, are eligible to borrow a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Loaner Laptop and/or hotspot.

Laptops and hotspots will be available for check out to Students who have received approval from the Saints Care Center starting on the first day of fall, spring, and summer semesters. Check Library Hours for opening times.  

No, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Loaner Laptops & Hotspots are borrowed one semester at a time and must be returned at the end of each semester.  Library staff must make updates to the equipment each semester to ensure functionality. 

Yes! During your meeting with the Saints Care Center staff, request device pickup at a center. Library staff will send the device to the Center through college courier. Expect 3-5 days for processing and delivery.  

For technical assistance with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Loaner Laptops, please visit the Information Technology Services (ITS) Service Desk during college business hours on the Northwest Campus in K-036.   College business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If unable to visit the Northwest Campus, please call the library to facilitate assistance. 

Students using Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Loaner Laptops must abide by the college Student Computer Use and Appropriate Use Policies which prohibit downloading and installing programs on any Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­-owned equipment. See Student Use Policy