The following instructions will guide you in applying for financial aid. We realize that the information requested on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is quite detailed. However, by providing complete responses, the analysis of your financial circumstances will be thorough and will provide us with the ability to be sensitive to your individual needs.
If you and/or your parents have difficulty completing the FAFSA, please contact our office at (310) 243-2000 or send us an e-mail at finaid@csudh.edu. Office hours during the fall are: Monday - Thursday; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
To apply for financial aid, all students are required to file a FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Do not submit more than one application.
To ensure that we receive your FAFSA information; Indicate our institutional code 001141 in the Federal School Code field and list the appropriate housing code. If you are a new student, DO NOT WAIT, until you are admitted to the University to apply for financial aid. The earlier you apply, the better chance you have that funds will be available. To receive federal financial aid, a student must:
  • ¨ be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • ¨ be registered with Selective Service (if required)
  • ¨ be admitted to the University seeking a degree or certificate
  • ¨ not owe a refund on a Federal grant or be in default on a Federal educational loan
  • ¨ be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • ¨ be enrolled at least half-time (6 units undergraduate/credential; 4 units master's)
  • ¨ not be convicted of any illegal drug offense or be incarcerated.
Students holding an "F" or "J" visa or hold an I-688A, I-688B and I-797 visas are not eligible for federal aid. Students who are admitted to the University as unclassified, seeking a second master's degree or enrolled through Open University are not eligible for financial aid.
 
After You Submit The FAFSA Approximately 3-4 weeks after you submit the FAFSA, the federal processor will send you a "Student Aid Report" (SAR). The SAR summarizes the information you provided on your FAFSA. Review the SAR carefully and if any information is incorrect, note the corrections on the SAR and return to the processor, as directed. You will then receive a corrected SAR Acknowledgement. Do not submit the SAR to the Financial Aid Office at CSUDH. Students who are selected to receive a Cal Grant will be sent a "California Aid Report" (CAR) by the California Student Aid Commission. Students must follow the printed instructions on the CAR.
What To Expect From The CSUDH Financial Aid Office A Document Request Letter. After CSUDH receives your FAFSA information from the processor, you may be sent a document request letter asking for additional documents needed to complete your financial aid file. Do Not submit documents unless requested on the document request letter. If your SAR indicated that you have been selected for verification, you may be required to submit the following additional document(s):
  1. Student (& Spouse) federal income tax return
  2. Parent(s) federal income tax return (if dependent)
  3. Verification Worksheet - parent and/or student
  4. Selective Service Acknowledgement letter
  5. Visa Verification for eligible non-citizens
  6. A copy of your birth certificate
  7. A copy of your social security card
  8. A copy of your Certificate of Naturalization
  9. Proof of orphan or ward of court status
  10. Verification of legal separation (student's or parent's marital status
A Financial Aid Award Letter. After your completed file is reviewed, a Financial Aid Award Letter will be mailed to you if you are eligible. It will include the types and amounts of financial assistance you are being offered. A Financial Aid Award Guide" will be included with the award letter which contains pertinent information about the offer, as well as explains your rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient. Financial Aid is intended to be used to pay educational expenses. Listed below are average educational expenses as related for attendance at CSU Dominguez Hills during the 2007-2008 year:
Full-time Undergraduate
EXPENSES LIVING WITH PARENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS LIVING OFF CAMPUS
FEES
$3,377
$3,377
$3,377
BOOKS
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
MISC & PERSONAL
$2,100
$2,300
$2,350
TRANSPORTATION
$1,206
$792
$1,206
MEALS & HOUSING
$3,474
$8,690
$10,000
TOTAL
$11,901
$16,903
$18,677
Full-time Teaching Credential
EXPENSES LIVING WITH PARENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS LIVING OFF CAMPUS
FEES
$3,821
$3,821
$3,821
BOOKS
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
MISC & PERSONAL
$2,100
$2,300
$2,350
TRANSPORTATION
$1,206
$792
$1,206
MEALS & HOUSING
$3,474
$8,690
$10,000
TOTAL
$11,901
$16,903
$18,677
Full-time Graduate
EXPENSES LIVING WITH PARENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS LIVING OFF CAMPUS
FEES
$4,019
$4,019
$4,019
BOOKS
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
MISC & PERSONAL
$2,100
$2,300
$2,350
TRANSPORTATION
$1,206
$792
$1,206
MEALS & HOUSING
$3,474
$8,690
$10,000
TOTAL
$12,099
$17,101
$18,875
California State University, Dominguez Hills - Financial Aid Telephone Information System (310) 243-2000 Welcome to Voice Response Financial Aid! You can use the telephone to check the status of you financial aid application or award, to receive general financial aid information and to request deadline information or application materials. It's easy to use the system! You must use a touch-tone telephone. You will be asked to enter your Student ID number, you PIN (Personal Identification Number) and perhaps your birth date. If you enter an invalid date, the system alerts you to the error and prompts you for the correct information. After entering your social security number, if the system asks you for a PIN number, you have been assigned a PIN. If the system asks you for your date of birth, you have not been assigned a PIN. If you have been assigned a PIN, your initial PIN is the same as your birth date in month-, day-, year- order. If you were born on May 1, 1989, you would enter "050189" as your PIN number. You do not need to have a PIN assigned to you to access financial aid information. You will be notified when a PIN has been established for you.
 
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The statements found on the Financial Aid Web page are for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up to date and accurate, official information can be found in the University Catalog and Class Schedule.
Last updated Monday, June 04, 2007, 5:30 pm, by JCM