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The Outreach Team is dedicated to offering information and support to potential students, parents, and community members about the opportunities available at College of the Desert. Below, you will find details about the services and workshops provided by the EDGE/plEDGE Outreach Team and the Financial Aid Office. If you are interested in any of our outreach services or workshops, please fill out the form above, and we will get in touch with you. All of our services and outreach workshops can be conducted in both English and Spanish.

This presentation will cover topics such as the benefits of Community College, academic &, student services programs, admission/applying to COD (College of the Desert), a brief overview of financial aid, and the EDGE/plEDGE program. It is approximately 1 hour long.

This presentation is focused on providing information about College of the Desert programs and services to parents. Topics such as Community College benefits, academic programs, student services programs, admission/ applying to COD (College of the Desert), brief overview of financial aid, and the EDGE/plEDGE program. It is approximately 1.5-2 hours long. 

This presentation covers the Financial Aid process including how to apply for the California Dream Act and FAFSA applications, different types of aid available, and tips/resources. It is approximately 1 hour long.

Outreach Specialists will guide and assist students through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CADAA (California Dream Act) application. Students will need their parents appropriate tax information to complete a financial aid application. Note, the 2025-2026 application will require 20213tax information. Financial Aid workshops can vary in time length, based on the needs of the group.

Outreach Specialists will guide and assist students with the College of the Desert application (if the student has a valid Social Security Number, they will need it for the application). This workshop can take up to 1 hour, depending on the students' needs. 

Outreach Specialists will guide and assist students on the process of becoming a COD student including finding and completing the online orientation to ensure they are granted priority registration (online orientation is mandatory). This workshop will require students to have access to a computer or laptop. This workshop can take up to 30-40 minutes depending on the students.

The EDGE/plEDGE presentation will cover what the program is, the difference between EDGE and plEDGE, and highlight the requirements of the plEDGE program to remain eligible. This presentation is approximately 30 minutes long. 

Outreach Specialists will guide and assist students with finding, completing, and submitting the EDGE/plEDGE application. This hands-on workshop can vary in time, however, the application itself should take approximately 15 minutes. 

Outreach Specialists provide information about academic & student services programs offered at College of the Desert along with information regarding the admission process. 
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