Common Application

Common Application

Hartnell College offers many programs that provide connection, support, guidance, and fun. Each program is different, with a particular focus on your success as a student. You can be a part of more than one program!

Some benefits of these communities and programs include:

Book and supply credit, grants, meal and gas cards, and scholarships.
Personalized counseling, priority registration, study centers, and workshops.
College and company tours, alumni network, and professional events.
Community and cultural activities.

If you are interested in any of these benefits, please complete this application. A representative from individual programs will reach out to you depending on your eligibility. We look forward to having you as part of our communities!

Keep in mind that some programs have deadlines as well as their own eligibility requirements. You are able (and encouraged) to complete this application more than once as your needs change.

Choose the program you are interested in applying for today?*

Descriptions of each Student Success Program & Community (ie., Salinas Valley Promise (SVP) CalWorks, CARE, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Panther Otter Program, LGBTQIA+, MESA, Mi Casa, Rising Scholars, SOUL Center, TRIO, Umoja, Veterans, etc) can be found below.

Transfer Pathways (CSUMB or UCSC)

Basic Needs (technology, food, housing, mental health, transportation, more)

All Student Success Programs (programs that connect you with resources, counselors, and financial assistance)

Transfer Pathways (CSUMB & UCSC)

UC Santa Cruz Transfer Pathway & Panther Otter Program (POP): Designed to support the transfer of first-year students from Hartnell College to CSU Monterey Bay or UC Santa Cruz, respectively. Support includes transfer workshops, college application assistance, cohort activities, access to both campuses, and ultimately transfer!

Demographic Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Name

Pronouns:*

Select all that apply

Select or enter value

Date of Birth:*

MM/DD/YYYY

Hartnell College Student ID:*

7 digit ID (0XXXXXX)

Personal Email:*

Preferably your "@student.hartnell.edu" student email

Phone #:*

Phone

Street Address:*

City:*

State:*

Select or enter value

Zip Code:*

5 digit Zip Code (9XXXX)

Are you a first generation (FG) student?*

A student whose parent or guardian has not obtained a 4-year Bachelor's degree.

Yes

Hartnell College Student Success Programs & Communities

Below are the various Student Success Programs found at Hartnell College. If you would like to learn more about these programs, please check off the box in the following question to get more information.

CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids): A federal, state, and county-funded program serving low-income students receiving cash aid and parenting at least one child under the age of 18 with academic counseling, work study, and referrals to on-campus and community organizations.

CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education): A program within EOPS that provides EOPS students who are single parents receiving cash aid with additional financial assistance, including grants, book credits, and meal vouchers.

Career Hub:

The Career Hub is a centrally coordinated system connecting students with work-based learning, paid internships, and quality job opportunities.

Department of Supportive Programs & Services (DSPS): Provides services, accommodations and education assistance courses for students with verified disabilities as they work toward their educational or vocational goals.

EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs & Services): A state-funded program that advances student equity by providing personalized academic counseling, financial assistance, including book credits, and grants.

Foster Youth Success Services: Provides wraparound support to people who are/were impacted by the child welfare system. This includes people who were adopted, in guardianship, emancipated, or aged out of the child welfare system.

LGBTQIA+: Strives to build an inclusive campus that affirms and empowers LGBTQIA+ students through educational opportunities, intersectional support services, and building a sense of belonging.

MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement): A state-funded learning community that supports first-generation and economically disadvantaged students in the calculus based STEM Transfer Pipeline with tutoring, workshops, counseling, professional development, STEM competitions and conferences and more.

Mi CASA (UndocuScholar Resource Center): Offers services (grants, book credit, and gas cards) for the undocumented student population, which includes individuals without legal status, those with work authorization (DACA) and students eligible for AB 540, AB 130 and AB 131.

Rising Scholars: A voluntary program for students who have been system impacted or formerly incarcerated in a juvenile or adult facility with access to counseling, book credit, school supplies, transportation assistance, and more.

TRIO: Program offers a relationship rich intensive counseling experience for first gen. students over 2-3 years until the student graduates and transfers to a 4-year university. Services include a 5 day orientation, counseling, career & personal counseling, and a support home for students.

UMOJA: A community & critical resource dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American and other students; our aim is to help students navigate the college environment in a culturally competent manner.

Veteran Services Center (VSC): Offers counseling, VA (Veteran Affairs) benefits and certification guidance, and an open lab.

Education Background

What will be your Highest Education level upon entry into Hartnell?*

Select

Which High School or Adult School did you graduate from?*

Select

Did you take any Dual Enrollment courses during high school?*

Yes

Are you a Hartnell College Student Athlete?

Yes

Is this your FIRST TIME attending college since graduating from high school or adult school?*

Dual Enrollment courses do not count for this specific question.

Yes

Are you interested in transferring to CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and wish to participate in the "Panther Otter Program (POP)" designed to facilitate your transfer to CSUMB?*

Yes

Are you interested in transferring to UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) & wish to participate in "Transfer Pathway" program designed to facilitate your transfer to UCSC?*

Yes

Financial Information

Have you applied for the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 25-26 academic year?*

If not, apply to CADAA at dream.csac.ca.gov or apply to FAFSA at fafsa.gov

Select

Did you add "Hartnell College (code 001209)" as one of your selected schools in the Financial Aid application?*

Yes, I did.

No- I will go back and add Hartnell College as one of your selected schools

Basic Needs

Complete brief referral questionnaire and a staff member from the team will reach out to you (student) via your Hartnell Student Email. In the meantime, please click HERE to view local and internal resources.

Who is submitting this Basic Needs Referral?*

Select

Name of Person submitting referral on behalf of student:*

Hartnell College Email:*

In a few words, briefly describe your dilemma/ needs:*

To the best of your ability, how would you describe the need of this current circumstance?*

1) Mild: Student is stable, but can benefit from a check-in and resources.

2) Moderate: Student's situation interferes significantly with daily activities.

3) Severe: Student needs immediate attention; unable to function independently.

For an emergency, please call 9-1-1

1) Mild

2) Moderate

3) Severe

Consent to Release Information:

I authorize representatives from Hartnell College Success Communities and Basic Needs office to contact me about my application.

I understand it is my responsibility to provide any additional information or transcripts.

I understand that it is my responsibility to check my email and respond to messages from representatives from Hartnell College Success Communities.

I authorize representatives from the Hartnell College Success Communities and Basic Needs Office to contact the Financial Aid Department regarding my financial aid information.

I understand that the Hartnell College Success Communities/Basic Needs need access to my financial, personal and academic information in order to provide the best possible support for me at Hartnell College. I further understand that all released material will remain confidential. Academic information and disability verification, however, will be shared with faculty, university departments, the office of Hartnell College Disability Support Programs and Services, and appropriate representatives of the U.S. Department of Education only as necessary.

By my signature, I certify that I have read and understood this Consent to Release and that I am capable of giving such consent and do so voluntarily.

Do you consent to the release above?*

Yes

Media Release?*

Yes

I am a minor (17 years or younger) and connot consent to this

Signature:*

Please write your full name which we will use as a form of signature.

Date of Submission:*

Send me a copy of my responses

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