Workshops
College of the Desert encourages all students to complete a financial aid application. Please complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) so that we can match you to financial aid opportunities!
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please join our workshops! Staff will be available to assist you with any financial aid questions that you have (missing documents, submitting financial aid application, or answer general questions).
Note, if you are completing a financial aid application you will need the appropriate tax information. The 2022-2023 applications will require 2020 tax information. The 2023-2024 application will require 2021 tax information.
For immediate assistance, check out the FATV portal which has short-video tutorial clips on the financial aid application process.
Virtual Workshops
If you would like to attend a virtual workshop via Zoom, check out our 2023 dates/times below and RSVP today! Once you RSVP, the Zoom link will be sent to all students before the workshop date.
| Summer 2023 Dates & Times | |
| June 12th, 2023 (Monday) | 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| July 11th, 2023 (Tuesday) | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| August 7th, 2023 (Monday) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| August 24th, 2023 (Thursday) | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Fall 2023 Dates & Times | |
|---|---|
| September 28th, 2023 (Thursday) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| October 9th, 2023 (Monday) | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 9th, 2023 (Thursday) | 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| December 5th, 2023 (Tuesday) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
In-person Workshops
If you would like to attend a in-person workshop, check out our 2023 dates/times below and no RSVP needed! Students are encouraged to bring their (and/or parents) 2020 or 2021 Federal Taxes to complete the financial aid application.
Palm Desert Campus
| Summer 2023 Dates & Times | |
| June 21st, 2023 (Wednesday) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| July 27th, 2023 (Tuesday) | 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| Fall 2023 Dates & Times | |
| September 6th, 2023 (Wednesday) | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
| September 19th, 2023 (Tuesday) | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| October 26th, 2023 (Thursday) | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 13th, 2023 (Monday) | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Location: | |
| COD Palm Desert Campus 43500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 PD Library, 2nd Floor TASC Lab, Room H227 |
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Indio Campus
| Dates | Times |
| Summer & Fall 2023 Dates | TBD |
| Location: | |
| COD Indio Campus 45524 Oasis St. Indio, CA 92201 2nd Floor, Room 206 |
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