Grants and
Scholarships
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is a
federally funded grant program available to undergraduate students in
their first and second years of study. First year CSUF Award Maximum:
$750; second year CSUF Award Maximum: $1300.
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Cal Grant A eligibility for the Entitlement
and Competitive grants is based on academic achievement and financial
need. The grant is applied toward registration fees but may not
cover full fees. CSUF Award Maximum: $2,772
Cal Grant B Entitlement and Competitive
grants consist of a subsistence allowance and, for renewal recipients,
an award for registration fees. Eligibility is based on demonstration
of substantial financial need. CSUF Award Maximum: Subsistence,
$1,551; Fees, $2,772
Educational Opportunity Program Grant (EOP)
is a state funded program for undergraduate students with financial
need who have been admitted to CSUF through the EOP Program. Eligible
students must be California residents. CSUF Award Maximum: $800
Federal Pell Grant is the foundation
of financial aid to undergraduates who demonstrate need. It is a
federally funded program for U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens.
CSUF Award Maximum: $4,731
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (FSEOG) is a federally funded grant that is available
to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Priority
in awarding FSEOG funds must be given to Pell Grant recipients.
CSUF Award Maximum: $800
State University Grant (SUG) is funded
by the State of California to assist students with educational expenses.
Students must be California residents and must demonstrate need.
CSUF Award Maximum: $3,382 More...
Graduate Equity Fellowship This fellowship
is funded by the California State University system to graduate
students. Eligible students must be California residents, demonstrate
financial need of at least $1,000, and be accepted into or continuing
in a graduate program with at least a 3.0 GPA. CSUF Award Maximum:
$3,000
Scholarships Although scholarships are
awarded to honor outstanding achievement, many take financial need
into consideration during the review process. Most applications
are due the last Friday in February, and the recipients are selected
during the spring semester for the next academic year. Full details
regarding specific scholarship requirements and deadlines are in
the Scholarship and Awards Bulletin, which is available the first
week of December. A limited number of bulletins is available in
the Office of Financial Aid, all Deans Offices and
online. (also see left navigation menu for Scholarships link) CSUF Award
Maximum: $100 - $5,000
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain
Talent (SMART) Grant
is a federally funded grant program available to undergraduate students
in their third and fourth years of study. CSUF Award Maximum: $4000 per
year. More...
Loans
Federal Perkins Loan is a federally funded
program providing long-term low-interest (5%) loans for students
who demonstrate financial need. Interest does not accrue on the
loan and there is no repayment while the student is enrolled at
least half-time. Repayment begins nine months following graduation,
withdrawal, or enrollment below half-time status. The amount available for CSUF students depends upon the repayments
of previous CSUF borrowers and an annual federal allocation to the
institution. CSUF Undergraduate, Graduate & Credential Candidate
Award Maximum: up to $4,000.
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
are federally sponsored loan programs providing long-term, low interest
loans (6.8% fixed rate effective 07/01/07) to students through participating lenders. Interest is paid
by the government for Subsidized Stafford Loans.
The federal maximum is $3,500 per year for freshmen, $4,500 per
year for sophomores; $5,500 per year for juniors, seniors, 2nd BA
candidates, unclassified graduates, and credential candidates; and
$8,500 per year for Master's degree candidates. You may not borrow
more than $23,000 during your undergraduate years, nor more than
$65,500 for both graduate and undergraduate years. The amount you
borrow may include an origination fee and an insurance charge.
Unsubsidized Loans are for students who do not qualify, in whole
or in part, for the Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan. The terms
for the Unsubsidized Loan are the same as the terms of the Subsidized
Stafford Loans except that the family contribution is not a factor
in awarding and there is no interest subsidy. Students must pay
the interest while in school or request that the accrued interest
be added to the loan principal. Paying the interest each month will reduce the cost of the loan. Eligibility for a Subsidized Stafford
Loan must be determined before a student is allowed to borrow an
Unsubsidized Loan.
PLUS is a long-term loan program with
a fixed interest rate of 8.5% effective 07/01/07. Plus loans are available through participating lending
agencies. This program is designed to assist graduate/professional students as well as parents of dependent undergraduate students in meeting educational costs. These
loans may substitute for the expected family contribution but may
not exceed the cost of education minus other aid. Parent borrower
eligibility is based solely on ability to pay and a good credit
record. Generally, repayment must begin 60 days after receipt of
a check unless the parent qualifies for deferment. The student must be enrolled in at least 6 units, and be a legal resident, a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Emergency Loans are available for
unexpected expenses related to college attendance and are not available to use for fee payment. Students must
demonstrate the ability to repay the loan and not have any outstanding
obligations with the university and must be enrolled in at least 6 units. No-need based loans range from
$100-$300; repayment is due 30 days later.
Employment Opportunities
Federal Work-Study (FWS) This federally-funded
program provides employment opportunities to students with financial
need. Students receive an allocation of funds to be earned through
part-time employment. The hourly wage will depend on the type of
job performed. Students can take advantage of this employment opportunity
to work in areas related to their studies or career plans. Click
here to search for FWS jobs.
If you are not eligible for Federal Work Study, you might want to
look into non Financial Aid employment such as:
Student Assistant Employment Student assistants
must be enrolled in one unit or more per semester in the CSU, regularly
attending classes, and in good academic standing leading toward
a degree. Most student employees may work up to 20 hours per week
during the academic year, plus additional hours during the academic
break. In some cases, students may work 40 hours per week. Generally,
summer student employees may work up to 40 hours per week.
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