'Cash for College’ Financial Aid Guidance Offered on February 26 at Hartnell College

Hartnell College will hold a “Cash for College” informational event between 8 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 26 on its Main Campus in Salinas, providing free financial aid presentations and one-on-one help in completing applications. It is open to Hartnell students and the general public, regardless of what college a student plans to attend in 2022-23. The timing is especially urgent because federal and state financial aid applications for the 2022-23 academic year are due March 2. Parking is available at no charge in the Hartnell Parking Structure, 411 Central Ave., and signs will direct attendees to the event in Building E. The event will begin at 8 a.m. in room E-215 with a presentation on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CADAA (California Dream Act Application). At 8:30, also in room E-215, staff will give a presentation on scholarship. Either the FAFSA or the CADAA is needed to apply to Hartnell’s Salinas Valley Promise program, which includes two years of free tuition and other benefits for first-time, full-time students. Between 8 and 11, staff will provide one-on-one assistance for completion of FAFSA and CADAA applications, both in English and Spanish in room E-213. To prepare for the Cash for College Day workshop: · If this is your first time applying for financial aid, you must sign up for a FSA ID. More information is available here. · If you are a renewal student (you completed your 2021-22 FAFSA), bring your FSA ID information with you. · Download a 2022-2023 FAFSA Worksheet or a CA Dream Act Worksheet. Bring the completed worksheet with you. What to bring: · Driver’s license (FAFSA) · Social Security card or number (FAFSA) · Alien Registration Card or number, if you are not a United States citizen (FAFSA) · Student’s 2020 W-2s · Parents’ 2020 W-2s · Student tax and parent tax information (previous-year taxes are OK for now if you don’t have 2018 tax information completed) · Any records of untaxed income such as unemployment benefits, workers comp, disability benefits or child support received or paid. · Any records of value of business, investments or assets (if applicable) · List of colleges you are interested in attending