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Department of Supportive Programs & Services

First Steps to Hartnell College

  1. Complete and submit an admissions application to Admissions and Records or click here to apply online from your home.

  2. Apply for Financial Aid, or apply online: www.studentaid.ed.gov or http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

  3. Take the STAAR* Placement Test; call 831-755-6820 to schedule an appointment.

  4. Call us at 831-755-6760 to make an appointment with a Hartnell DSPS Counselor and complete an intake; bring your disability verification.

  5. Read a Schedule of Classes.  Think about your interests and future plans; what classes, subjects or careers interest you?Talk to your counselors, parents, and friends to develop your college plans.

  6. Meet with a DSPS Counselor to develop a Student Education Plan and select courses. If you have attended another college, please bring unofficial or official transcript from the institution.

  7. Register for classes by telephone, 831-755-6755, or use click here to use P.A.W.S.

  8. Pay all registration fees at the Cashier’s Office.

  9. Obtain your Student ID Card.

  10. Follow-up with appointments with your DSP&S Counselor at least FOUR (4) times per year. Request disability related services, such as notetakers.

Other important steps to consider:

    • Apply for services at the Department of Rehabilitation, 980 Blanco Circle, Suite 280 Salinas, Ca 93901, (831) 769-8066.  (You may also get a referral from DSP&S.) 

    • Plan your finances ahead of time.