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Admitted Students FAQs

We are updating our FAQs regularly. Please check for additional FAQs. 

Cal Grant / State-based Grants

A: There is an appeal process through the California Student Aid Commission. Contact them at 1-888-224-7268. More questions about Cal Grants, California Dream Act, Middle Class Scholarship, California Chafee Grants for foster youth, Cal Fresh eligibility notifications or how to apply for a Cal Grant? Visit www.csac.ca.gov or e-mail [email protected].

Changes in Financial Circumstances

A: Yes. You can fill out a "Student Aid Index (SAI) Appeal." This form is available in July. It can be obtained by request only at the Student Financial Center. If you are an incoming student, you will need to make a decision regarding attending SDSU prior to hearing back. Please keep in mind that if you are not a CA resident, you can only qualify for grant aid from the federal government. With a 0 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) the grant aid would likely not exceed approximately $7,395 per academic year. The remaining cost of attendance would have to be paid from your personal resources or by activating loans.

Document Delivery to the Financial Aid Office

Answer: Please do not send documents via fax or email. Your personal information is at risk. Instead, upload documents using the upload feature in the my.SDSU platform.  If possible, please upload scanned documents as PDF files. You can use free apps such as CamScanner or Scannable to scan documents from a smartphone.

Financial Aid Eligibility 

Loans

There are loan limitations that are set by the federal government. Go to: Annual direct loan limits by class level for more information.

Loan activation for the following academic year begins in July.

Scholarships

A: Incoming students may apply for Aztec Scholarships during the application period after completing their Intent to Enroll and activating their SDSUid. Scholarships for incoming students are generally awarded during the summer and/or early fall; therefore, you will not receive any scholarship award notifications before the Intent to Enroll deadline.

A: Please email us at: [email protected]

 

For additional questions, contact the Cal Coast Student Financial Center's Virtual Help Desk.

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Chip Pierce,
Director for the SDSU Financial Aid Office