Award Guide
2013/2014
AWARD GUIDE (pdf)
Understand your
financial aid award,
eligibility and
responsibilities
Financial Aid Resources
Publications
- The Student Guide, U.S. Department of Education
- CASH for College (PDF)
- Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid Contacts
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
1-888-224-7268
- Cal Grants A and B
- Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE)
- State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education for Nursing Faculty (SNAPLE NF)
- State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education for Nurses in State Facilities (SNAPLE NSF)
- California Chafee Grant Program
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships
- Child Development Grants
- Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grants
Direct Loan Servicing Center
1-800-848-0979
- Manage your Direct Loans online
- Make online payments
- View account balances
- Change billing options
- Enroll in electronic services
- Consolidate your Direct Loans
fastWEB
A free financial aid and scholarship search.
Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-fedaid
- Preparing - get set for education
- Choosing - how to find the right school
- Applying - navigate the process
- Funding - how to afford it
- Attending - get the facts
- Repaying - what you need to know
Federal Student Aid PIN Registration
Register for a U.S. Department of Education PIN, then:
- Sign your FAFSA electronically
- Make corrections to your FAFSA
- Sign your loan promissory notes online
- View your loan and grant history
- Reapply for aid each year
- Ask the Aid Adviser
- Tips for finding scholarships
- Military aid information
- A review of forms and instructions
- Calculate college costs
- Calculate your expected contribution
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Determine your eligibility
- Apply for financial aid
- Get a U.S. Department of Education PIN
- View and print your Student Aid Report
- Make corrections to your FAFSA
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
1-800-829-1040
- Request copies of your tax returns.
Preliminary Aid Information System, California State University's CSU Mentor
- Estimate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and your eligibility for grants and loans at a California State University campus.
Selective Service Administration
1-847-688-6888
- Register for Selective Service
- Obtain confirmation of your registration
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
- Update and obtain copies of your Social Security card
U.S. Department of Education: Completing the FAFSA
- The purpose of the FAFSA questions and how information should be reported in unusual cases, and frequently asked questions and answers.
- On-line publications give information about the major federal student aid programs, the maximum aid awards, and who is eligible for aid; some helpful tips on filling out the FAFSA; Guide to Defaulted Student Loans; and more.
U.S. Department of Education: Title IV School Code Search
- Find codes for schools you are listing on the FAFSA application.