Welcome to Hartnell Community College Financial Aid
College can be an expensive investment but there are ways to assist students with the costs of attending a college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in determining and establishing a student's eligibility. This application is required to be considered for the Federal PELL, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS) , Federal Stafford Loan (FFEL), Cal Grant programs and other state programs and scholarships.
Another method of assisting students with enrollment fees is the Board of Governor's Fee Waiver (BOGFW). The criteria is based on three different methods. The first method of eligibility Method A - is based on current TANF/Calwork's recipient status, receiving SSI/SSP as the sole source of income, or is a qualified Dependent of a Veteran through the Dept of Veteran's Affair, you are required to show current proof of documentation for eligibilty. Method B - is based on income criteria. The third method, Method C - is based on need and the results are gathered from the FAFSA application process. The major component of the BOGW form is that Admissions and Records has qualified the student as a resident of California . This Waiver is unique to California Community Colleges.
The last thing I would like to mention is that ALL students should apply for financial aid. Income should not be a barrier in applying. Most of the students qualify by completing one of these two applications. The comment that "my parents make too much money" is not necessarily accurate. Students are encouraged to apply and find that they may be eligible to receive some sort of Federal or State funding.
Fall 2009
Financial Aid Office Hours
Monday & Thursdays 8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesdays 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Fridays - CLOSED
If you need assistance with your online FAFSA, we highly encourage you to complete a FAFSA Worksheet at home and bring it to our FAFSA Workshop in our computer lab (CAB-167A) for any additional assistance you may need.
The lab hours for FAFSA Workshop are:
Mondays 3:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
If you need assistance with your FAFSA corrections, we can assist you in our computer lab on these dates:
Tuesday & Thursdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm
All applications for financial assistance programs i.e., student loans, workers’ Compensation, grants, scholarships, special funds, subsidies, prizes, etc., will be considered by the Hartnell College District / Local School District without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, marital status or disability. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to race, color, national origin, gender, marital status or disability is strictly prohibited.
