获得财政援助的七个步骤

Step 1: Apply for FAFSA or CA Dream Act

  • 获得一个 FSA ID 完成 FAFSA应用程序 (for US Citizens and Eligible non-citizens). 
    OR
  • 创建用户名 & 电子签名的密码 加州梦想法案 应用程序 (适用于无证件学生).
  • You must file for financial 援助 every year by the 优先级的最后期限 of March 2.
  • If you are not sure which 应用程序 to complete, see the 资格要求 网页了解更多信息.
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第二步:阅读学生资助报告

  • Once the FAFSA or a CA Dream Act is submitted, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) FAFSA 或者从 California Student Aid Commission.
  • 的 SAR is sent to the email indicated in the 应用程序 or to the home address provided 关于应用程序. 
  • Read the SAR carefully, as it may contain instructions to make corrections on your 应用程序. Perform corrections online and allow 2 周 for the 金融援助 and Scholarship Office to receive your updated data.

Step 3: Submit Documents to 菠菜网lol正规平台

  • Students will receive an Acknowledgment Letter in their My菠菜网lol正规平台 confirming receipt of their financial 援助 应用程序 starting at the end of February. 的 letter 提供以下资料: the financial 援助 awarding process and provides deadline dates. 

  • Students should contact the 金融援助 and Scholarship Office starting at the end of February if an Acknowledgment Letter is not received approximately two 周 after submitting a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. 
  • Students selected for 验证 will have items posted in their To Do List. 验证 is a process where the Department of 教育 (DOE), CSAC, or 菠菜网lol正规平台 selects 应用程序s 作进一步检讨. Only students selected for 验证 are required to submit 文档.

  • 获选参加 验证, your award is based 在 completion of your financial 援助 To Do List in a timely 的方式. Note that various departments will assign 文档 on your To Do List. To be considered for maximum funding ALL requested financial 援助 文档 must be received 到下午4:30.m. 在 优先级的最后期限. We will accept and process 验证 文档 after the 优先级的最后期限; however, you may not be considered for maximum funding.  

  • Upload 文档 在My菠菜网lol正规平台 using the link and instructions provided on your To Do 列表. If income tax information is required, you may now submit copies of tax returns (transcripts or 1040 forms) using the Upload link on your To Do List.

Step 4: Evaluation 过程 and 学费延期

  • 的 evaluation process for all financial 援助 applicants can take approximately 4-8 周. During this time, additional 文档 may be requested. 学生应该定期 check 他们My菠菜网lol正规平台 for notifications.
  • 有资格获得 学费延期,获选参加 验证 must complete all requested financial 援助 文档 优先级的最后期限. 学生不 selected for 验证 will receive a 学费延期 if their financial 援助 申请已完成.

  • 学费延期 protects course enrollment and delays the payment of tuition fees. 学费 deferral is temporary and is removed the second week of the semester. 一旦学费 fee deferral is removed, students are responsible to pay fees by the next 到期日期, regardless of their financial 援助 status. 

  • 的 学费延期 does not defer housing charges. 指 常见问题 or 大学房屋服务(失效链接) 付款要求.

第五步:奖励通知

  • Once the evaluation process is completed, students will receive an Award Notice in 他们My菠菜网lol正规平台. To view the financial 援助 award, go to your My菠菜网lol正规平台 Student Center. 下 Finances section, click on "视图 金融援助" and select the corresponding 援助 year.
  • Financial 援助 is awarded based on full-time enrollment. 学生就读于 than full-time units MUST complete the 学生资料更新表格. Failure to submit the 学生资料更新表格 may delay 支付 of 援助.   
  • 全日制招生
    • 12 units - undergraduates, post-baccalaureate, and credential program
    • 8个单元-研究生

第六步:援助的支付

  • Financial 援助 支付 begins the first week of each semester, with weekly 支付s 之后.
  • 支付 may be held for several reasons, such as: admission status, less than full-time enrollment, academic progress 持有s, missing To Do List items, 等. 为 更多信息,请参见 入学要求 页面.
  • Fees owed to San Jose State University, such as tuition fees, housing fees, book charges, 等. will be automatically deducted from the student's financial 援助 at time of 支付.
  • Any credit balance will be refunded to student either by electronic refund (direct 存款)或纸质支票. Students are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit . 视图 How to enroll in direct deposit (eRefunds) [pdf]. 的 财务主管的办公室 提供以下资料: 付款和退款.

第七步:做好自己的工作!

  • 保持至少2.0 GPA as an undergraduate student, or a 3.0 as a graduate, post-baccalaureate or credential student, every semester.
  • Make sure to update your contact information (mailing address, email, ph一个 number) 在My菠菜网lol正规平台.
  • 经常检查你的任务清单.
  • 联系 金融援助 and Scholarship Office 如果你有任何问题.
  • Remember to file for financial 援助 every academic year by the March 2 优先级的最后期限.
  • Failure to complete all units may result in a 持有 为了将来的援助.