Student Financial Aid

Emergency Education Loan (CSUSM Student Financial Services)

The Emergency Education Loan assists CSUSM students by providing immediate financial support when they need assistance with unexpected emergency expenses, including supporting victims/survivors of sexual or interpersonal violence. Registered students may apply at any time throughout the term. Emergency loans are due eight (8) weeks from the loan processing date. Students wishing to apply for an Emergency Loan should contact the Cashier’s Office. For more information visit Emergency Loan Information.

Cashier’s Office:
Email:  sfs@csusm.edu 
Phone: 760-750-4490

Emergency Loan Application (Contact Department)

Student Emergency Fund, Associated Students, Inc

The Student Emergency Fund provides compassionate assistance to students who encounter unforeseen financial emergencies or catastrophic events that disrupt their progress towards a degree. Funded by Associated Students Inc. and private donations, the Student Emergency Fund is a collaboration between Student Affairs, University Advancement, and ASI. These funds are not intended to be used for routine expenses nor as a consistent supplement to a student’s education funding sources. All requests must be urgent in nature. Funds will not be awarded to the same student more than once during an academic year. The Student Emergency Fund is available to currently enrolled CSUSM students who encounter an unexpected financial emergency or catastrophic event in which their basic needs and/or ability to function as a student are impacted.

Qualifying examples include but are not limited to:

• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Accident
• Natural disaster
• Fire
• Severe Illness