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To Report COMMON/NEW ISSUES WITH THE 2024-25 FAFSA to the FAFSA Issue Reporting Hotline

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 2024-25 FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION ACT

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Do you need help with applying for Financial Aid? 

FAFSA Application

CA Dream Act Application

Cash for College

On January 31, February 21, and March 20 Hartnell College's financial aid team will host its annual Cash for College events. We will hold these events at the main campus's Student Services (Building B) B-110. Our financial aid staff will be present to help our incoming and returning students complete their 2024-2025 FAFSA/CADAA's. The hours will be from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Please join us.

Cash for College 2024

 

Submission Labs for FAFSA/CADAA

We are here to help! The Financial Aid Office hosts  FAFSA and DREAM Act Submission Labs (English) and Taller para solicitudes de FAFSA y Dream Act (Spanish) to assist you in submitting your financial aid application.  See below for details.

Salinas Main Campus: Every Monday 1/8 - 5/13 (Except holidays) 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Building B, Room 110

*March 11, March 18, and March 25 will be held in Building B, Room 203

Alisal Campus: February 5, March 4, April 1, and May 6 at 3:30 - 5:00 PM in Room C205

Soledad Education Center: January 24, February 7, February 28, March 13, April 3, April 17 and May 1 from 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Room 110

King City Education Center: February 13, March 12, April 16, May 7 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Room 109

 
 

Email Financial Aid

Send email to:

finaid@hartnell.edu

Click to Email Financial Aid

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

Click if you have questions 

General questions may also be answered through the options below.  

  • Hartnell Chatbot, available 24/7
  • Calling 831-755-6806 during office hours

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

      

Need more help with your financial aid application?

  • Contact FAFSA at 1-800-433-3243 
  • 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.

Pell Grant recipients may be eligible for discounted Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program

Who To Contact

  • Financial Aid Office
    finaid@hartnell.edu 
    Phone: (831) 755-6806
    Building: Hartnell College Main Campus
    B - Student Services

Location

  • B - Student Services

    B - Student Services