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When completing the FAFSA, use the Federal School Code to identify the college you will attend. If you are not sure, list all colleges that you are considering.

Apply early for best results. The March 2 priority filing date is used to award Federal Work-Study and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. Many times these limited funds are awarded to early applicants. If it is after March 2nd, complete the FAFSA as quickly
as possible.

For faster results, apply for financial aid on the web by using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Some students find it helpful to print out the online Pre-Application Worksheet from the website and complete it on paper before filing online.

Collect the following documents in advance to help you complete the application process. Do not submit any documents to the Financial Aid Office unless requested.

Gather parent information, if you are a dependent student.

  1. Social Security Card.
  2. CA ID or Driver's License.
  3. Copy of your Federal Income Tax Return, parents and spouse, if applicable.
  4. Verification of the Family's Untaxed Income.
  5. Verification of Veteran's Educational Benefits, if applicable.

Use the same proper full name shown on your Social Security Card to complete the FAFSA and apply for admission to the college.

If it is after the priority filing date of March 2, apply as soon as possible. Your application will be reviewed after priority applicants receive financial aid notification.

To Receive Financial Aid


Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid every year. The application process begins in January to be considered for Fall semester. Processing of FAFSA's is continuous throughout the academic year. Electronic filing is faster and easier. To ensure fairness to ALL students, applications are processed in the order they are received. Also if you wish to be considered for a CAL Grant, you must complete a GPA Verification Form in addition to the FAFSA and it must be postmarked by March 2. If you miss this date and plan to attend a community college there is a second postmark date of September 2.

When the college receives the FAFSA information from the central processor, an eligible applicant is automatically approved for the enrollment fee waiver referred to as BOGFW.

FALL 2009 / SPRING 2010 / SUMMER 2010

2009-2010 Board of Governors Fee Waiver-English

2009-2010 Board of Governs Feed Waiver-Spanish

Applicants will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the processor in 3-4 weeks. Make sure to review it for accuracy. Corrections should be made at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need to have your PIN (Personal Identifier Number) when making corrections.

PIN numbers are now available and can be requested in advance of filing the electronic FAFSA. Both parents and students can register for a PIN at http://www.pin.ed.gov, so that they can provide an authorization signature without submitting a separate paper signature sheet.

If you need a paper application, you can click the link below and print out the pfd paper application and mail it to:
Fall 2009, Spring 2010 & Summer 2010: Click here 2009-2010 FAFSA
Respond immediately if you are notified by the Hartnell College Financial Aid Office requesting additional documentation or forms. Delays in returning forms WILL cause delays in distributing student aid funds.

Files selected for verification will require additional information and/or documentation. For the current school year, the financial aid office will have a link to forms to allow student to print the required forms listed on their missing document letters.

The number of units enrolled at the time of awarding will determine awarding status.You will receive written notification (an award letter). It is important to register for classes as early as possible (for purposes of awarding student aid).

The Financial Aid Office is located in the Classroom Administration Building room 170.  If you have questions, please call (831) 755-6806. Email address is FinAid@hartnell.edu