Csulb Financial Aid Office Hours (2024)

FAQs

What time does the financial aid office open at CSULB? ›

Our general office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, with closures on designated University Holidays.

Grants (determined by EFC) and award amount credits is based on this factor and enrollment: Full-time status 12 credit hours or more- receive full Pell Grant award amount. 3/4 time status 9-11 credit hours- receive 3/4 of Pell Grant award amount. 1/2 time status 6-8 credit hours- receive 1/2 of Pell Grant award amount.

The federal government defines the maximum timeframe as 150% of your program's published length, as measured in credit hours. For example, a typical degree requires 63 credits which would result in a maximum timeframe of 94.5 credit hours (63 x 150%).

71% of Students Get ANY Aid

This is 15% LOWER than the average for Public schools, which is 86%.

Fall & Spring Office Hours

Students and their families are also welcome to call our office with questions Monday – Friday 9AM – 4PM MT. Hours are subject to university holidays and closures.

Financial Aid Warning Status. Undergraduate students who fail to maintain the minimum completion rate of 67 percent and/or fail to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be placed in Financial Aid Warning for the next semester of enrollment.

Financial Aid recipients will be terminated upon reaching 150 percent of the number of credits needed to complete their degree, diploma or certificate program. This regulation applies to all students, including those that have not previously received financial aid.

Not maintaining satisfactory progress at your college or degree program. Not filling out the FAFSA each year you are enrolled in school. Defaulting on a student loan.

Award amounts can change yearly. The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2023–24 award year (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024). The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2024–25 award year (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025). your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.

You will be placed into a SAP Warning Period if your current failure to meet the requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the first time you have fallen short of the 67% completion rate or do not meet GPA. You will not receive a warning period if you fail to meet the 150% rule.

How many times does financial aid give you money? ›

Generally, your grant or loan will cover a full academic year and your school will pay out the money in at least two payments called disbursements. In most cases, the school must pay at least once per term (semester, trimester, or quarter).

Balancing work and study

Most students who receive financial aid also work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school year and more in summer during college.

It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Long Beach's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105.

In-state tuition 6,884 USD, Out-of-state tuition 18,764 USD (2022 – 23)

California State University Long Beach / Undergraduate tuition and fees

For questions regarding Form 1098-T and Form W-9S, please contact Student Financial Services at 562.985. 5471 (Option 3) or send an e-mail with your Campus ID to 1098THelp@csulb.edu.

If a person believes he or she does not owe all or part of an asserted unpaid obligation, that person may contact Student Financial Services, (562) 985-5471 (option 3), on campus at Brotman Hall 155, or online at https://www.csulb.edu/financial-management/student-financial-services or another office on campus to which ...

Office hours are Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m..

Which FAFSA Should You File? Federal student aid has an award year that runs from July 1 to June 30. The FAFSA has a 21-month application cycle that begins on October 1, nine months before the start of the award year, and ends on June 30, the last day of the award year.

If you have questions about financial aid call us toll free at (888) CA GRANT (888-224-7268), Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, or e-mail Studentsupport@csac.ca.gov.