CSUB Financial Aid Enrollment Requirement Policy

Enrollment Requirements

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFA&S) considers undergraduate, 2nd BA/BS, and post-baccalaureate Teacher Credential students to be enrolled full-time if they are registered in at least 12 units per quarter and working toward their stated degree objective. Graduate and Doctorate students are considered to be enrolled full-time if they are registered in at least 8 units (which should typically consist of 500 and 600-level coursework) per quarter toward their stated degree objective.*

Undergraduate, 2nd BA/BS, and post-baccalaureate Teacher Credential student enrollment levels per quarter:

Undergraduate, 2nd BA/BS, and Teacher Credential enrollment requirements
Less than half-time 1-5 units
Half-time 6-8 units
Three-quarter time 9-11 units
Full-time 12 or more units

Graduate and Doctorate student enrollment levels per quarter:

Graduate & Doctorate enrollment requirements
Less than half-time 1-3 units
Half-time 4-5 units
Three-quarter time 6-7 units
Full-time 8 or more units*

* Please note: maximum SUG awards require 12 units of enrollment for graduate students

Vital Award Information

Viewing and Accepting/Declining Your Aid

Please go to my.csub.edu to view and accept or decline your financial aid award using your Net Id* and Password*. If you are having difficulty accessing this site, please contact the CSUB Student Technology Help Desk at (661) 654-6677.

While online you should:

  1. 'View My Financial Aid' to see your award
  2. 'Accept/Decline' your awards
  3. Check your 'To-Do' list
* Instructions on obtaining your Net Id and Password are online.

How to Finalize your Financial Aid Award

  • Financial Aid will be disbursed, no sooner than 10 days prior to the beginning of the term, if:
    • You submit all requested documents
    • You meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
    • You accept or decline student loans online. First-time borrowers must also complete the promissory note and an entrance counseling session.
    • Your financial aid file has been reviewed and finalized by a counselor.
  • When aid is disbursed into a student's university account, it will be credited toward any outstanding fees or charges. If there is any remaining credit balance, a refund will be issued to the applicant via direct deposit. If you have not already done so, please submit a Direct Deposit Authorization Form to the Student Financial Services (SFS) Office.
  • On Census Day, which typically occurs at CSUB in the third week of each term, the OFA&S will recalculate student financial aid awards (specifically for the Federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant and State University Grant funds) based on changes in your enrollment. If you have dropped units after receiving aid, this may result in reduction in your award and a balance on your account. This policy is outlined on our web site at http://www.csub.edu/finaid/repackaging.shtml

What’s Next?

  • Watch for e-mails from the OFA&S with information about changes to your awards or additional information you might need to complete. You may view/update your personal university information, including your e-mail address, by completing the BioData Change Form from the Admissions & Records Office.

Important Award Information

  • If you are eligible for a Cal Grant, your offer may be revised when the California Student Aid Commission has finalized the Cal Grant awards.
  • Students are required to notify the OFA&S of any non-CSUB outside scholarships by completing and submitting the Scholarship Disclosure Form.
  • Students are required to notify the OFA&S of any VA Benefits they may receive by completing the VA Education Benefit Verification Worksheet.
  • State University Fees are subject to change by the CSU Board of Trustees. Our additional Campus-Based Fees are subject to change by recommendation of the CSUB Campus-wide Fee Committee and approval by the CSUB President.
  • Awards are subject to change. Common reasons for award adjustments includes, but are not limited to, changes in a student’s reported income information, enrollment status, residency status, receipt of aid from other sources (e.g., VA, Rehab, fee waiver, scholarships, etc.), change in fees, and fund availability.
  • Please be aware that Federal regulations prohibit students from receiving Federal Pell Grant at multiple colleges for the same period of enrollment.
  • Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year by the March 2 priority deadline.
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