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Financial Aid & Scholarship Services

Financial Aid Office Hours
Gilroy Campus
Monday-Thursday:9:00 AM -5:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Hollister Site
Tuesday - Wednesday:9:00 AM -5:00 PM - Closed for lunch 1:00PM - 2:00 PM

Important Information: 

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Use the FAFSA Form to apply for the Pell Grant, SEOG, Student Loans, Cal Grant, California College Promise (Fee Waiver), Gavilan College Promise and Work-Study for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026

Use the California Dream Act Application to apply for the Cal Grant, California College Promise (Fee Waiver), Gavilan College Promise Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026

Stay informed about 2025–26 FAFSA changes and receive up-to-date notifications and information:

3 FAFSA Deadlines You Need to Know:  https://studentaid.gov/articles/3-FAFSA-deadlines/

Financial Aid Services are available

We are happy to assist you with your financial aid needs.  If you are interested in visiting the office in person, please review the guidelines for visiting campus and schedule your appointment:

Guidelines for In-Person Financial Aid Services

Due to  FERPA regulations, no student information will be given to anyone other than the student without authorization from the student.

We continue to offer virtual services.  Financial Aid staff may be reached by email, phone, text, and Zoom!  Please refer to the contact information and schedules below.

Peer Mentors

Do you need assistance filing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application? Friendly and knowledgeable Peer Mentors are available to assist you virtually or in person!  

  • Go to the Student Center - Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Visit the Virtual Welcome Center:  Virtual Welcome Center

Gilroy Campus 

Do you need assistance with an existing financial aid application, financial aid document submission, or review of your financial aid package? Schedule an in person, phone or ZOOM appointment with our Financial Aid counter. Drop ins are welcome!

Drop-in Hours: 

Monday - Thursday:    

9:00 AM -5:00 PM   

Friday:   

10:00 AM- 2:00 PM 

Contact Information:
Main Financial Aid Office:
(408) 848-4727    
Email
: finaid@gavilan.edu

Schedule an In-Person, Phone, or Zoom Appointment

Please review our COVID-19 safety FAQ before coming to campus.

Hollister
Off Site

Do you need assistance with an existing financial aid application, financial aid document submission, or review of your financial aid package? Schedule an in person, phone or ZOOM appointment with our Financial Aid counter. Drop ins are welcome!

Drop-in Hours: 

Tuesday - Wednesday:    

9:00 AM -5:00 PM   

Closed for Lunch 1:00 -2:00 PM

Contact Information:
Main Hollister site: 
(831) 636-3783 
Email: finaid@gavilan.edu

Schedule an In-Person, Phone, or Zoom Appointment

Elizabeth San Ramon  Hablo Español

Financial Aid Technician

  • Office: (408) 848-4729  
  • Voice and Text: (408) 430-2760    Email: esanramon@gavilan.edu

Alyssa Munoz

Financial Aid Program Specialist

  • Office:   (408) 852-2813                 Email: amunoz@gavilan.edu  

Kim Benjamin

Sr. Financial Aid Specialist

  • Office:   (408) 848-4763
  • Voice and Text: (408) 713-0669   Email: kbenjamin@gavilan.edu  

Gladys Elizondo   Hablo Español

Sr. Financial Aid Specialist

  • Office:   (408) 848-4734
  • Voice and Text: (408) 461-8420   Email: gelizondo@gavilan.edu  

Rocio De Reza    Hablo Español

Sr. Financial Aid Specialist

  • Office:   (408) 852-2810
  • Voice and Text:(408)  337-2635    Email: rdereza@gavilan.edu  


2024-2025 FAFSA Updates: 

2024-2025  FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions: 

Federal Student Aid 2024-2025 FAFSA FAQ's

Frequently Ask Questions for Mixed Status Families

How To Submit the 2024–25 FAFSA Form if Your Contributor Doesn't Have an SSN

Updated May 2024
When the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form first became available, a technical
issue prevented contributors without a Social Security number (SSN) from starting or accessing the form.
This issue has been resolved. Students are now able to submit a fully completed FAFSA form that includes
contributor information.

Provided below are instructions to help students and their contributors successfully navigate the form. This
includes answers to frequently asked questions and help with issues that might impact the user experience.
Issues that may impact user experience include the following:

• All contributors without an SSN, including those with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
(ITIN), will need to manually enter their financial information. We still encourage all impacted users
to enter an ITIN, if they have one. At a later date, the U.S. Department of Education will work to
retrieve federal tax information via the direct data exchange with the IRS and will reprocess the
form, as necessary, to reflect any changes. There is no timeline for resolution of this issue.
• Parent contributors from the Freely Associated States are not able to start a FAFSA form on behalf
of dependent students. Until this issue is resolved, students should start their own form and invite
their required parent contributor(s) to participate.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Completing the Form

For FAFSA technical issues, students should contact FSA at 800-433-3243. If students encounter any technical issues while completing CADAA, they should contact CSAC Student Support at 888-224-7268 or  studentsupport@csac.ca.gov .

 

Stay informed with all the changes 2024–25 & 2025-26 and receive up-to-date notifications and information:

Federal Student Aid Social Media: 

Twitter
Instagram
 (Educational Webinars)

CA Student Aid Commission Social Media: 

Twitter
CA Student Aid Commission LinkTree

 

Stay informed:  https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/FAFSA-support

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fridays
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