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How We Communicate With Students

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships sends e-mail notifications to you at the e-mail address you have on record through your SDSU WebPortal account.

These messages direct you to check your AidLink account for important information concerning your financial aid.  If for some reason our e-mail to you is returned to us as undeliverable (perhaps because your mail box is full or because your WebPortal address is incorrect) we will use the U. S. Postal Service to send a notice to your physical mailing address.

Even if you do not receive an e-mail message from us, it's a good idea to check your AidLink account often

Incoming Freshmen - Estimated Aid Eligibility

Estimated Financial Aid Eligibility is only an estimate based on information you provided. 

General Eligibility for Financial Aid

How eligibility is calculated:

                    Cost of Attendance
    <minus>  Expected Family Contribution
    <minus>  Other Financial Assistance
    <equals> Maximum Eligibility (financial need)

How eligibility may be affected:
The actual amount of aid you may receive could be less than your calculated eligibility for several reasons—

Notice of ineligibility for financial aid:

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Adjusting your standard costs:

 

Undergraduate Students 2009 - 2010 Standard Costs
for
California Residents

updated 7/22/2009
Living with
Parents
Living in
University Housing
Living
Off Campus
Fees*
$4,902*
$4,902*
$4,902*
Books, Supplies
$1,638
$1,638
$1,638
Food, Housing
$3,810
$11,485
$10,388
Transportation
$1,360
$1,320
$1,690
Misc/Personal
$2,856
$2,657
$2,772
"" "" "" ""
Total
Academic Year
$14,566
($7,283 per semester)
$22,002
($11,001 per semester)
$21,390
($10,695 per semester)

Note:  The information in this table are subject to change without notice.
           Amounts are for full-time enrollment for the nine-month academic year.
*Nonresident tuition: add $372 per unit to the fees listed above (not to exceed $11,160 for the fall/spring semesters).
*Imperial Valley Campus students pay $642 less in campus fees each year.

 

Graduate Students 2009 - 2010 Standard Costs
for
California Residents

updated 7/22/2009
Living with
Parents
Living in
University Housing
Living
Off Campus
Fees*
$5,838*
$5,838*
$5,838*
Books, Supplies
$1,638
$1,638
$1,638
Food, Housing
$3,810
$11,485
$11,532
Transportation
$1,550
$1,506
$1,926
Misc/Personal
$2,856
$2,657
$2,772
"" "" "" ""
Total
Academic Year
$15,692
($7,846 per semester)
$23,124
($11,562 per semester)
$23,706
($11,853 per semester)
Note:  The information in this table are subject to change without notice.
           Amounts are for full-time enrollment for the nine-month academic year.
*For education doctorate (Ed.D.) substitute $9,552 for Registration Fees. 
*Nonresident tuition: add $372 per unit to the fees listed above (not to exceed $11,160 for the fall/spring semesters).


Teaching Credential Students 2009 - 2010 Standard Costs
for
California Residents

updated 7/22/2009
Living with
Parents
Living in
University Housing
Living
Off Campus
Fees*
$5,550*
$5,550*
$5,550*
Books, Supplies
$1,638
$1,638
$1,638
Food, Housing
$3,810
$11,485
$10,388
Transportation
$1,360
$1,320
$1,690
Misc/Personal
$2,856
$2,657
$2,772
"" "" "" ""
Total
Academic Year
$15,214
($7,607 per semester)
$22,650
($11,325 per semester)
$22,038
($11,019 per semester)
Note:  The information in this table are subject to change without notice.
           Amounts are for full-time enrollment for the nine-month academic year.
*Nonresident tuition: add $372 per unit to the fees listed above (not to exceed $11,160 for the fall/spring semesters).
*Imperial Valley Campus students pay $642 less in campus fees each year.

 

Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Estimating Your EFC and financial aid:

You can obtain an estimate of your family's contribution and how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive at a California State University. Simply complete the online form called PAIS (Preliminary Aid Information System) at the CSU Mentor Web site.

Get an early start on the information you'll need to complete the FAFSA, obtain an estimate of your family's contribution, and how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive. Complete the online form called FAFSA4caster on the Federal Student Aid Web site.

Change in Student's or Parent's Financial Situation

If you experience a change in resources, income, or special circumstances not addressed on the original financial aid application (FAFSA), a Student and/or Parent Request for Review form may be submitted to this office.

Special circumstances that may be reviewed

Changes in income or other special circumstances that may warrant review include, but are not limited to—

  • loss of a job or a substantial reduction in earnings or other income,
  • loss or reduction of child support, spousal support, or public assistance,
  • death, divorce, or separation from a spouse since completing the original financial aid application,
  • one-time income received last year that will not be received in the current or upcoming year,
  • loss due to recent natural disasters (e.g., earthquake, flood, fire) not covered by insurance, or
  • significant medical expenses not covered by insurance.

What to do

If you decide to submit a Request for Review

  1. Download and print a Request for Review form (parent or student).
  2. Read the form carefully and closely follow the instructions for your situation.
  3. Attach the appropriate documentation and a written, signed statement describing the change in income or resources.
  4. Submit the completed form to this office.

Be detailed and specific and make sure you include documentation as appropriate.


 

Awarding Process

Requirements for financial aid awards:

Adjustments to financial aid awards:

Declining a financial aid award

Procedure for declining or reducing financial aid:

How to decline estimated Direct Loan: