State University Grant (SUG)
To be considered for SUG, you must meet California state residency requirements and you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 undergraduate units each term). You must meet federal regulation standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree and have not exceeded 225 combined transfer and CSUSB earned units to be considered for a SUG award. The maximum award is up to the tuition fee cost and the award amount is determined based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) from your FAFSA. Campus-based fees are not covered by SUG. You may not receive SUG if you are receiving another type of aid that pays your tuition fee costs.
If you are enrolled through the CSUSB College of Extended and Global Education you are not eligible to receive a SUG award.
Federal Pell Grant
Pell Grant eligible students can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell Grant award. What does this meant for you? If you were a Pell Grant eligible student in all 2024 and Spring2025 and register in at least 6 units for Summer 2025, you may qualify for Pell.
TEACH Grant
Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $3,772 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school which serves students from low income families.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is designed to assist undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
Tuition Assistance or Fee Waiver
Students who receive tuition assistance or a fee waiver (Veteran's Benefits, VOC Rehab, Over 60, etc.) during the academic year may be eligible to receive those funds for the summer.
Federal Direct Loans
Students who have not borrowed their maximum annual loan limits for the academic year will be offered the remaining eligibility for summer.
Parents may be eligible to borrow a Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) up to their student's cost of attendance minus any other financial aid. You can apply for Federal Student Aid - Federal Direct Loan beginning May 6th or, to get more information. Grad PLUS loans are available for graduate students up to the student’s cost of attendance minus any other financial aid.
California Dream Loan
The California Dream Loan is borrowed money that must repaid with interest. The interest rate for the California Dream Loan corresponds with the interest rate on a Federal Direct Subsidized loan and is subject to change annually. The California Dream Loan does not accrue interest while a student is enrolled at least half-time, during periods of approved deferment, and during the 6-month grace period before he/she enters repayment. The student is responsible for the interest charged at all other times.
CA Dream Loan borrowers have a standard repayment and income based repayment plan available. For more information visit heartland.ecsi.net. Under Download Forms, search for California State University (Dream Loans).
Alternate/Private Loans
Students may apply for a credit based loan from a private financial institution (i.e. bank, credit union, etc.).
Financial Aid & Scholarships contact:
Location: University Hall 150
Telephone: 909-537-5227
Fax: 909-537-7024
Website: www.csusb.edu/financial-aid
Service Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Beginning June 6, 2025
Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-5:30pm, Closed Friday