Receiving Aid

Learn the details about how to receive financial aid by viewing the links below.

Eligibility Requirements

Each aid program has its own eligibility requirements, such as financial need or state of residency.
Eligibility Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

To be eligible for most types of financial aid disbursements, students must have at least half-time enrollment by term.
Enrollment Requirements

Award Notifications

Financial aid awards are packaged in a predetermined sequence, such as Gift Aid being sequenced above Self-help Aid.
Award Notifications

Book Loans and Vouchers

For those who may be experiencing a delay in the disbursement of their financial aid, Book Loans and Vouchers are available to eligible students.
Book Loans and Vouchers

Census Day Repackaging

A common practice in the CSU system (and nationwide) is to recalculate student financial aid awards based on changes in the student's enrollment as of a designated "freeze date" each term.
Census Day Repackaging

Credit Balance Refund Schedule

Once aid is disbursed into the applicant's university account, it will be credited toward any outstanding tuition fees or charges.
Credit Balance Refund Schedule

Direct Deposit

CSUB has instituted a Direct Deposit process to deliver financial aid refunds in a more timely and secure manner.
Direct Deposit

Disbursement

Once students have been awarded and accepted financial aid, it will be disbursed into their CSUB student account for the corresponding term.
Disbursement

Holds on Aid

Financial aid disbursement holds do not prohibit a student from registering for classes.
Holds on Aid

Know Your Limits

Review the CSUB Know Your Limits brochure to better assist you in understanding the various limits associated with your financial aid.
Know Your Limits

Need

Need is calculated by subtracting a student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from their Cost of Attendance (COA).
Need

Repeat Coursework

Federal student aid regulations limit the number of times certain students may repeat a course and receive financial aid for that course.
Repeat Coursework

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for students must include a qualitative component, quantitative component (referred to as the student's Pace), and maximum unit/time frame.
Satisfactory Academic Progress

Special Circumstances

The request for consideration of a special circumstance is a type of appeal, in which the financial aid office's decision is final.
Special Circumstances

Withdrawal

If you decide to leave CSUB, you must follow the Withdrawal from the Term Policy as outlined in the Campus Catalog.
Withdrawal

Rights and Responsibilities

These are the rights and responsibilities for those seeking financial aid.
Rights and Responsibilities