Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@csus.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
May 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 16
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001233 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,565 (91.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,984 (83.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,934 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
449 (15.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$15,945
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,892 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,009
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,915 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,518
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 998 (34.0%) of aid recipients
32 (.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,127
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
18,841 (83.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
16,268 (86.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
15,826 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,154 (13.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$15,739
Need-Based Gift
Received by 15,588 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,352
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 15,687 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,707
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,563 (16.2%) of aid recipients
116(.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,606
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
41%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,907
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 Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University 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
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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