EDGE and plEDGE
Contact us!
760.636.7970 or
edge@collegeofthedesert.edu
Outreach Services
The Outreach Team is committed to providing information and assistance to prospective students, parents, and community members regarding the opportunities available at College of the Desert. Below you will find the services and workshops provided by the EDGE/plEDGE Outreach Team and the Financial Aid Office. Please complete the form below if you are interested in any of our outreach services or workshops and we will follow up with you. All of our outreach services and workshops can be provided 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 & 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 2023-2024 application will require 2021 tax information. Financial Aid workshops
can vary in time based on the need 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 about 1 hour depending on the students.
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 and 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 15 minutes.
Outreach specialists provide information about academic & student services programs
offered at College of the Desert along with information regarding the admission process.
