By Organ Mountain News on Oct 31, 2026

DACC to host free FAFSA workshops Nov. 5 and 17 in Las Cruces

DACC will offer free FAFSA workshops Nov. 5 and 17 in Las Cruces to help students complete 2027-28 financial aid applications.

Doña Ana Community College's East Mesa Campus in Las Cruces will host a free FAFSA workshop Nov. 5 to help students complete their 2027-28 federal financial aid applications. (Courtesy photo / Doña Ana Community College)

Doña Ana Community College will help current and incoming college students complete federal financial aid applications at its East Mesa and Espina campuses.

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Doña Ana Community College will offer two free workshops in November to help incoming and current college students complete their 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

The workshops will be held Nov. 5 at DACC's East Mesa Campus and Nov. 17 at its Espina Campus. Students can receive assistance preparing their federal financial aid applications.

The workshops are scheduled for:

Thursday, Nov. 5: 2 to 9 p.m. at the East Mesa Campus, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Academic Resources Building, Room 203G.
Tuesday, Nov. 17: 3 to 4 p.m. at the Espina Campus, 3400 S. Espina St., Alex Sanchez Hall, Room 107.

Students should create an account at StudentAid.gov before attending. According to DACC, they should have their Social Security number or A-number, if applicable, along with contributor information and financial records needed for the application.

Documents to bring include 2025 federal income tax returns for students and their parents, if applicable, records of child support received, records of assets and a list of colleges or universities they are interested in attending.

Both workshops are free.

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