Skip to main content

'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

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Fatal 3 Vehicle Accident Involving Wrong Way Driver on Highway 101 Outside of King City on January 10

  A fatal multi-vehicle collision happened on Saturday night, January 10 at 9:51 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 outside of King City. According to the King City CHP a 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by 65-year-old Paul Lee Cooper of Otis, Oregon was heading the wrong way going southbound in the northbound lanes south of Jolon Road, while a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Dinora Maribel Gomez of Salinas was heading northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road in the #1 lane and a Honda Accord driven by 36-year-old Ignacio Sangerman of King City was also traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road but was in the #2 lane. Due to Cooper's level of impairment his vehicle went the wrong way on Highway 101 going directly into the path of Gomez' vehicle causing the rear of her car to crash with the front of the vehicle driven by Sangerman. Cooper was arrested, sustaining major injuries and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas where as of January 12 is...
Post a Comment
Read more

Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16

  SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...
Post a Comment
Read more

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

  January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23.    José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...
Post a Comment
Read more