To be considered for Financial Aid, all students are required to meet the following:
- Be a US citizen or eligible noncitizen (permanent resident, resident alien, refugee, asylee) or meet the CSU Nonresident Tuition exemption requirements (AB540);
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular matriculated student. Unclassified Post-Baccalaureate and Extension/Continuing education students are generally ineligible for financial aid;
- Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy;
- Have financial need as demonstrated through Financial Aid Application;
- Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a Federal Education Loan;
- Be a California resident for state financial aid programs (SUG, EOP, Cal Grant A and B);
- Have a high school diploma, a GED, or their equivalent
- Not exceed the allowable maximum units earned or attempted for all eligible programs
- For Federal Student Loan and State Aid eligibility, enroll in a minimum of 6 units in the academic term. For financial aid purposes, 12 units per semester is considered full-time enrollment. Enrollment in less than 12 units per term may reduce your eligibility for certain types of aid.
- Provide all documentation requested by Financial Aid and Scholarships