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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.

Central Coast New Tech

Monday, October 5, 2026, 8-3 p.m., Room 900

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3-6:30 p.m., Room 916

Family Partnership Charter School

Friday, October 9, 2026, 12-3 p.m., Lobby

Nipomo High School

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Library

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3;30-6:30 p.m., Library

Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Library

Paso Robles High School

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bearcat Hall

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bearcat Hall

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Computer Lab

Thursday, February 25, 2027, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Computer Lab

Arroyo Grande High School

Monday, October 19, 2026, 4-6:30 p.m., Library

Monday, November 16,2026 8:30 a.m.-3:30p.m., Library

Tuesday, February 2, 2027 8 a.m.-3p.m., Rooms 514/515

Wednesday, February 3,2027 4-7p.m., Library

Lompoc High School

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 8:30 AM-3:30 p.m., Room B-7

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 3:45-7:45 p.m. Room B-7

Maple High School

Tuesday, December. 8, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cafeteria

Wednesday, December. 9, 2026, 3-6 p.m., Cafeteria

Tuesday, January. 19, 2027, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cafeteria

Wednesday, January. 20, 2027, 3-6 p.m., Cafeteria

Pioneer Valley High School
Monday, October. 26, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Library

Tuesday, October. 27 ,2026, 3-7 p.m., Library

Tuesday, November. 17, 2026, 3-7 p.m., Library

Tuesday, February. 23, 2027, 3-7 p.m., Library

Righetti High School
Wednesday, October. 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Library

Thursday, October. 29, 2026, 3-7 p.m., Cafeteria

Delta High School
Tuesday, November. 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Room 302

Thursday, November. 12, 2026, 4-7 p.m., Room 302

Wednesday, February. 10, 2027, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Room 302

Thursday, February. 11, 2027, 4-7 p.m., Room 302

Lopez High School
Wednesday, October. 7, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Library

Thursday, October. 8, 2026, 3-6 p.m., Library

Tuesday, January. 26, 2027, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Library

Thursday, January. 28, 2027, 3-6 p.m., Library

Santa Maria High School
Wednesday, January. 27, 2027, 4:30-7 p.m., 100s Building

Thursday, February. 4, 2027, 4:30-7 p.m., 100s Building

Wednesday, February. 24, 2027, 4:30-7 p.m., 100s Building

Cabrillo High School
Tuesday, December. 1, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Room B-7

Wednesday, December. 2, 2026, 4-7:30 p.m., Room B-8

Santa Ynez High School
Wednesday, October. 21, 2026, 8- 2 p.m., Library

Thursday, November. 5, 2026, 3:30- 6 p.m., Library

 

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) 2024 W-2 forms
  • Student and parent(s)/adoptive parent(s) 2024 income tax return (if filed)

Contact the Cal-SOAP office for an 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