Newly Admitted Students FAQs

How do I qualify for an Enrollment Administrative Charge deferral?

Newly admitted students for Fall 2026 may have the $250 Enrollment Administrative Charge deferred (not a waiver) if they meet the following criteria:

• Have received a Cal State Apply application fee waiver for Fall 2026
• A recipient of a Guardian Scholars Program Scholarship, President’s Scholars program Scholarship, or an Athletic Scholarship or if they are a Veteran.
• International student with a full government scholarship 

This means that eligible students will not be required to pay the $250 Enrollment Administrative Charge when they accept their CSUF admission offer. For eligible students, the $250 Enrollment Administrative Charge will be deferred to a later time when your accepted Fall 2026 financial aid awards are disbursed. For more information on accepting your CSUF admission offer and the Enrollment Administrative Charge deferral, please visit the website linked below: https://admissions.fullerton.edu/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.php 

Additionally, all students are notified about the $250 Enrollment Administrative Charge requirement. As they go through the process of accepting your CSUF admission offer the, portal will verify if they are eligible for the fee deferral as shown below: 

When will I receive a financial aid offer letter?

Newly admitted students for the Fall 2026 semester who have submitted a 2026-27 California Dream Act Application (CADAA) or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and listed CSUF as a school of attendance on their financial aid application can expect to receive an estimated financial aid offer letter mid to late March 2026
Please note that students: 
Must be admitted to CSUF 
Must submit a 2026-27 CADAA or FAFSA 
CSUF’s federal school code is 001137

Where can I find my financial aid offer letter?

Your financial aid offer letter will be available via a link you receive to your csu email.

Do I need to accept the grants on my financial aid offer letter?

Financial aid grants are automatically accepted on your behalf. This means that the Office of Financial Aid will automatically accept the grants you are eligible for on your behalf. Examples of grants automatically accepted for you are the Pell Grant, Cal Grant, and State University Grant.
Please note Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubisiszed loans must be accepted manually via your online Student Homepage. Student loans are never accepted on your behalf. 

How can I accept loans offered to me?

When accepting loans offered to you, you must first accept them via your Student Homepage. Next, you will need to log onto studentaid.gov to complete the next two steps:
Master Promissory Note (MPN) 
Loan Entrance Couseling

How do I know if I need to pay any of my tuition, campus fees, or on-campus housing fees (if applicable) out of pocket?

As you review your financial offer letter and accept your financial aid awards, please consider your anticipated financial aid. Your accepted awards will be regarded as anticipated financial aid. Additionally, if you plan to borrow loans, you must accept them to be counted as anticipated aid. 
Anticipated aid must be enough to cover all tuition and campus fees. If your anticipated financial aid is insufficient, you must pay the difference between your tuition/campus fees and your accepted financial aid to avoid disenrollment. 
For more information on Student Business Services’ Tuition Install Payment Plan (TIPP), please visit the website linked below: https://sbs.fullerton.edu/services/payments/TIPP.php

How can I apply for PLUS loan?

To apply for the Parent PLUS loan, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at CSUF and be FAFSA-eligible applicants. The parent(s) of dependent students may apply on studentaid.gov. Please note that California Dream Act applicants are not eligible for this award. 

What is the priority deadline for the 2025-2026 FAFSA/CADAA?

March 2, 2026. However, students are still encouraged to apply after March 2, 2026. FAFSA applicants, in particular, can still be considered for federal aid after the priority deadline. 

When is the priority deadline for financial aid document submission?

There is no priority deadline for financial aid verification document submission.

How can I submit financial aid documents?

Students will view the instructions for document submission by logging into their Student Portal ->  Student Homepage -> Tasks

How can I contact the Office of Financial Aid?

If you have questions, CSUF’s Titan Hub is available to support your inquiry.  You may reach Titan Hub by submitting an electronic ticket at Contact Us | CSUF - Titan Hub; via phone at (657)278-3127 or visiting Titan Hub in-person at Langsdorf Hall, Room 114.