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Cash for College Workshops

Get help from financial aid experts

Almost anyone, regardless of income, qualifies for financial assistance. Get assistance in person at a walk-in workshop to complete your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application to any college or university at any of our CASH FOR COLLEGE workshop.

Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria Campus, A-103
Monday, January 13, 2025 | 10-6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 10-6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 10-4:30 p.m.

Arroyo Grande High School, Library
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 4-7 p.m.

Cabrillo High School, Room B-8
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 4-7:30 p.m.

Cuesta College SLO Campus, Bldg. 3400
Thursday, February 27,2025| 4-7p.m.

Delta High School, Computer Lab, Room 302
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 4-7 p.m.

Ernest Righetti High School, Library
Monday, February 3, 2025 | 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 3-7 p.m.

Family Partnership Charter School

Friday, January 31, 2025| 12:30-3p.m.

Kermit McKenzie Jr. High, Cafeteria Guadalupe
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 4-7 p.m.

Lompoc High School, Room B-7
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 3:45-7:45 p.m.

Maple High School, Cafeteria
Monday, February 24, 2025 | 3-6 p.m.

Nipomo High School, Library
Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Paso Robles High School, Computer Lab

Monday, February 10,2025 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Pioneer Valley High School, Library
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 3-7 p.m.

Santa Maria High School, 100s Building
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 4:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12 | 4:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 4:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 4:30-7 p.m.

Santa Ynez Valley High School, Library
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Allan Hancock College, Academic Resource Center (ARC)
Saturday, February 22,2025| 9-12 p.m.

 

 What to Bring 

To complete their FAFSA or California Dream Act, students will need to bring:

  • Driver’s license (Optional)
  • Parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) date of birth
  • Parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) marital status
  • Both student and parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) Social Security Number (do not use an ITIN # for FAFSA application)
  • Permanent Resident number (Green Card), if applicable
  • Student and parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) 2023 W-2 forms
  • Student and parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) 2023 income tax return (if filed)

Contact the Cal-SOAP office for appointment:

dperez@hancockcollege.edu 

Allan Hancock College:

Please complete an admission application before starting an online orientation.

  1. Admission to AHC
  2. FAFSA or California Dream Act
  3. AHC Online Orientation

Cuesta College:

Please complete an admission application before starting an online orientation.

  1. Admission to Cuesta
  2. FAFSA or California Dream Act
  3. Cuesta Online Orientation
For more information, contact:
Central Coast Cal-SOAP
at 805-922-6966 ext. 3710
calsoap@hancockcollege.edu