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 listed below.
Not sure which application to complete? Review our Applying for Aid webpage for more information.
For immediate assistance, check out the FATV portal which has a short-video tutorial clips on the whole financial aid application process (FAFSA & CA Dream Act).
| Academic Year | Tax Year Required | Deadline to Submit |
| 2026-2027 Academic Year | 2024 Tax Year | June 30th, 2027 |
In-Person Workshop (Palm Desert)
If you would like to attend a in-person workshop held in the Palm Desert campus, check out our Fall 2026 dates/times below and no RSVP needed! *Note: Financial Aid workshops do NOT count towards a plEDGE workshop requirement.
| Date | Time |
| September 10th, 2026 (Thursday) |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| September 28th, 2026 (Monday) |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| October 20th, 2026 (Tuesday) |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| November 3rd, 2026 (Tuesday) |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| November 16th, 2026 (Monday) |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| December 10th, 2026 (Thursday) |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| LOCATION |
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| COD Palm Desert Campus 43500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 CSSC, Room 269 |
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In-Person Workshop (Indio)
If you would like to attend a in-person workshop held in the Indio campus, check out our Fall 2026 dates/times below and no RSVP needed! Note: Financial Aid workshops do NOT count towards a plEDGE workshop requirement.
| Date | Time |
| September 3rd, 2026 (Thursday) |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| September 22nd, 2026 (Tuesday) |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| October 12th, 2026 (Monday) |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| October 28th, 2026 (Wednesday) |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| November 12th, 2026 (Thursday) |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| December 1st, 2026 (Tuesday) |
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| LOCATION | |
| COD Indio Campus 45524 Oasis St, Indio, CA 92201 Building B, ROOM 207 |
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Virtual Financial Aid Workshops (CSAC)
NEW: CSAC is offering two, statewide virtual Financial Aid 101 presentations for students and families!
Friday, September 18th at 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 pm
Open and free to all students and their families.
Helpful Tools (Checklist):
2026-2027 Academic Year
- 2026-2027 FAFSA Checklist (English/Spanish Available)
- 2026-2027 CA Dream Act Checklist (English/Spanish Available)
