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Are you ready to apply for Financial Aid? Don't wait! Get started now -- the earlier you apply, the better chance you have to receive available funds. Below is a step-by-step Financial Aid application checklist and related FAQ. If you or your parent has any questions, please contact our office.
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If you are offered a student loan, you must complete additional requirements to receive the loan. You are required to:
Prior to the first day of the semester, financial aid refunds (minus registration and housing fees) are processed by Student Financial Services for students who have completed steps 1-5 above. Students receive their refund by Direct Deposit. Information on setting up Direct Deposit can be found here.
To be eligible for federal financial aid, students must:
Students are not eligible for financial aid if they:
If you are selected for verification, the Financial Aid Office will notify you via email and direct you to the Student Center atmy.csudh.edu to review your To Do List.
If you are selected for verification, you will be asked to submit additional documents needed to complete your financial aid file. Do not submit documents unless requested. Additional document(s) may include:
*Request a IRS Federal Tax Return Transcript, free of charge, from the IRS by going online to https://www.irs.gov/
There are four ways to check your status: