Apply for Financial Aid

Submit or renew a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ between January 1 and March 2 for the following academic year to receive  priority consideration for funds. Applications received after March 2nd are awarded on a funds-available basis. In order to meet the March 2nd deadline, you may report estimated tax information if you have not yet filed your tax return. Be aware that in order to apply for any type of financial aid, all males between the ages of 18 and 26 are required to register with the Selective Service.

CSUSM's Title IV Code is 030113

To be considered for a new Cal Grant, NEW applicants must complete and mail a GPA Verification Form to the California Student Aid Commission by March 2. Forms are available in college Financial Aid Offices or at local high schools and online at www.csac.ca.gov.

Approximately 3 to 4 weeks after electronically submitting your FAFSA, you will receive an email from the Federal Processor, indicating that your FAFSA has been made available to CSUSM. You may also view your processed Student Aid Report (SAR) on www.fafsa.ed.gov.

You will receive an email from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office if additional documents are required.  Read everything carefully and promptly respond to our requests.  Check your MyCSUSM Student Center and review your "To Do" list.  Complete your "To Do" list as soon as possible. Students must submit all documents by May 1 to be considered for priority funding.