Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to continuing CSULB students to assist with summer sessions costs. The available aid programs, general eligibility requirements and application process (if any) are described below.
State University Grant
Current undergraduate grant recipients will be considered for summer awards. Eligible students will receive an email notifying them of their award in early March. Students should take special note of the specific enrollment and eligibility requirements for receipt of the award.
Federal Pell Grant
CSULB students who received a Pell grant during the 2009-10 academic year and who enroll in 6 units during the summer, are eligible to receive a summer Pell grant payment. Award amounts will be determined by the actual number of summer units and Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Students enrolled in fewer than 6 units may be eligible for a Pell grant payment if they did not receive a full-time payment for one or both terms (Fall or Spring) during the 2009-10 academic year. If remaining eligibility exists, you will receive the additional funding for summer enrollment.
No Application is required to receive Summer Pell grant payments. Awards will be disbursed to students in mid-August, once summer enrollment is finalized, and will be based upon enrollment levels at that time.
Stafford Loan
CSULB students who received financial aid during the 2009-10 academic year and have remaining Stafford loan eligibility, may be eligible for summer assistance. Applications are available in early April and the deadline to apply is May 1, 2010. Students are notified of their award status by June 1, 2010. Please note these specific enrollment requirements to receive a summer Stafford loan: undergraduates and teacher credential students must enroll in at least 6 units, and post-baccalaureate (Master's) students must enroll in at least 5 units. In general, loan funds are disbursed to students around the first week of the first session attended.