Financial Aid

Financial Aid Next Steps Presentation

The Financial Aid Office is hosting two Next Steps Presentations on August 10 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Come to the session of your choice and find out about what to expect about financial aid for the upcoming year and some important financial aid policies.

When: August 10, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Where: Salinas Main Campus, Steinbeck Hall

FAFSA and DREAM Act Submission Labs

The Financial Aid Office will host FAFSA and DREAM Act Submission Labs to assist students in submitting their financial aid applications.

Salinas Main Campus: Every Monday (except holidays) August 15 through December 12 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in Building B-110

Alisal Campus: August 8, September 5, October 10, November 7, December 5 at 3:30 - 5:00 PM in Room C205

Soledad Education Center: August 9 & 23, September 13 & 27, October 11 & 25, November 8 & 15, December 6 from 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Room 110

King City Education Center: September 7, and October 7 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Room 109

TimelyCare Mental Health Services

In addition to financial well-being, Hartnell encourages students to take care of their mental well-being with

TimelyCare Mental Health Services. See the link below for more information.

https://www.hartnell.edu/students/programs/timelycare.html

CARES Act Emergency Grants

Students enrolled in Summer 2022 who are experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic can submit an CARES Act Grant Application. Students must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 3 units during the Summer 2022 semester. Funds are limited and priority is given to first time recipients. Awarded students will receive an award notification via their Hartnell email.

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Financial Aid Office has transitioned to online services. Financial Aid staff are working remotely and are available to serve you through various methods.

Click the Virtual Help Desk for Immediate Assistance!

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 4pm

Fridays: 9am - 1pm

Hours are subject to change

Note: Virtual Front Desk will be closed on Monday, July 4. Normal Virtual Desk hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5.

Financial Aid Office

The Hartnell College Financial Aid Office offers a variety of student support services that are designed to help you with the educational related expenses involved in reaching your educational goals. Please choose one of the two ways to contact the Financial Aid Office. Be sure that you are logged into your @student.hartnell.edu account and have your ID number. If you don’t have an ID number, complete a Hartnell College Student Application. Students should also complete all the Steps for Registration.

When you access the virtual front counter on ZOOM during the available hours, you will be placed in a waiting room until the host lets you in, and then you will be greeted by an ambassador. Not sure how to join a zoom meeting? Watch this Tutorial.

Before meeting with a Financial Aid staff member, please have your Photo ID ready.

Virtual Front Desk

Virtual Front Counter

Virtual Front Desk

Need Financial Aid assistance? Enrollment Services Specialists are available via Zoom to provide live support with these services:

General Questions
File Status
Application Assistance*

*Students needing assistance with the financial aid application must come prepared with their FSA ID, income documentation and complete the application's demographic section.

Virtual Front Desk Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 9am - 1pm

Email Financial Aid

Send email to:

finaid@hartnell.edu

You may send questions and obtain file status via email communication to the financial aid office; please include the following in your email communication.

Your first and last name
Your Hartnell student ID #

If you are not a current Hartnell College student or email us from a personal email account, due to FERPA we will only be able to answer general questions.

Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.

Other Options

questions

General questions may also be answered through the options below.

Hartnell Chatbot, available 24/7
Calling 831-755-6806 during office hours
Informational FaTV videos
Financial Aid YouTube Tutorials

Due to FERPA, only general questions will be answered through the methods.

Need more help with your financial aid application?

Watch our tutorial videos on our YouTube page or checking out our short FaTV videos!
Contact FAFSA at 1-800-433-3243 or via Live Chat
Contact the California Student Aid Commission for CA Dream Act assistance at 1-888-224-7268
View the PowerPoint slides for our Financial Aid Webinar! Click here to view English and Spanish slides.
Register for a State Wide Cash for College Webinar!