Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financial.aid@csun.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
May 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001153 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,114 (93.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
4,836 (94.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,836 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
$14,275
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,107 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,346
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 879 (18.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,250
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,613 (74.7%) of aid recipients
3,613 (66.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,923
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
23,765 (86.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
22,798 (95.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
22,798 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
$14,735
Need-Based Gift
Received by 18,986 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,799
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,000 (21.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,371
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 16,217 (71.1%) of aid recipients
16,217(59.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,774
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Journalism/Publications
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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