Financial Aid
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Fall Disbursement Checklist-
Fall Disbursement-Financial aid disbursement begins the week before classes start. Once disbursed, it is automatically applied to a student’s account balance. If there is a remaining balance: The student must either pay it or set up a payment plan with Student Financial Services. If financial aid covers the full balance and extra funds remain: The student will receive the remaining amount as a BankMobile refund.
Setting up Bankmobile
Step 1: Log into myCSUB and click on “Manage My Refunds”.
Step 2: Create your Bankmobile account and set up your refund preference.
Step 3: Wait 2-3 business days after the initial disbursement to receive your refund
via direct deposit. For further assistance, please visit How to Guides for Student Accounts | California State University, Bakersfield
How to View Your Financial Aid Awards
Step 1: Log into your myCSUB.
Step2: Select “View Financial Aid”.
Step 3: Select the 2026 aid year and view your awards.
Please note: You can now view your awards by the academic year or per term. All grants
are automatically accepted for students. If the student wishes to receive a loan,
they must accept their loan through their myCSUB
Updates on Middle-Class Scholarship-Middle Class Scholarship awards remain provisional and in “offered” status until both eligibility and award amounts are confirmed. Eligibility for the MCS is expected to be reviewed after Census Day. Once eligibility is confirmed, the award will be automatically marked as “accepted” for the student.
Do You Have A Special or Unusual Circumstance?
The CSUB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships would like to make you aware that as an aid applicant, you may apply for a special or unusual circumstance. Adjustments to Cost of Attendance (COA), based on additional incurred cost that exceed the standard COA, to alter the data elements used to calculate the Studnet Aid Index (SAI) and/or Dependency status, are ALL considered on a case-by-case basis. This process is known as professional judgement. In certain circumstances, it can extend to declared disasters, emergencies, or economic downturns.
Financial Literacy
In today’s economic climate, coupled with the increasing costs of higher education, it makes sense for students to better educate themselves on money management. CSUB has partnered with CashCourse, whose mission is to equip students with the tools and knowledge they need to help them make informed and thoughtful financial decisions throughout their college careers. Visit Financial Wellness | California State University, Bakersfield for additional resources and to sign up for CashCourse.