Financing your Education

CSULB fees are based on students enrolled in either 6 units or less, or enrolling in 7 units or more. Current tuition and fees may be found at the Enrollment Services website. Please reference your program’s website for information about the number of units you will take each term.

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office serves all students and help meet their educational goals. They work with students and their families to meet the full demonstrated financial need for students who satisfy all deadlines and eligibility requirements.

Phone: 562.985.8403
Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Location: Brotman Hall 123

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is the official hub for scholarship information at CSULB. They collect, organize, and distribute information on hundreds of external scholarships as well as administer university scholarships for the campus. Please visit the Scholarships Office website for information on a range of grant and scholarship opportunities.

The College of Education provides scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, personal statement, and faculty recommendations. Students must have been accepted into a major in the College of Education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled for at least 6 units of coursework in the year they receive the scholarship. Applications are typically available in November and are due in early March for the following academic year. Check the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for specific details. 

Golden State Social Opportunities Program

The Golden State Social Opportunities Program increases the number of appropriately trained licensed behavioral health professionals providing direct patient care in California. In exchange for a 24-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in a community-based organization, eligible applicants may receive up to $25,000 per year for a total of up to $50,000. This scholarship gives priority to those who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness as well as Community-Based Organization employees. Students admitted to the CSULB Counseling Psychology program are eligible to apply for these opportunities through the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)

For more information about the Golden State Social Opportunities including eligibility, how to apply, and other resources, please visit the Golden State Social Opportunities website. You may also email BHprograms@hcai.ca.gov or call 916/326-3700.

NOTE: Please ensure to refer all questions about this opportunity directly to the Golden State Social Opportunities Program and not Counseling Psychology program faculty or GSO staff.  

The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for research and pre-doctoral study.

The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for graduate student travel. Typically, students must be presenting their research in order to receive funding.

Below are links to resources and information for students who do not hold California Residency about non-resident tuition. 

• California Non-Resident Tuition Exemption (AB-540) The California Nonresident Tuition Exemption, known as AB 540, exempts some students from paying nonresident tuition and/or permits them to apply for and receive state aid at certain public and private institutions in California. Please visit the Dream Success Center's website for more information on AB-540 and how to apply for this exemption. 
• Non-Resident Tuition and Fees Visit the CSULB Tuition and Fees website and select the "Non-Resident Tuition" dropdown box to review the additional non-resident tuition fees. 
• CSULB Residency for Tuition Purposes Visit the CSULB Residency for Tuition Purposes website for information on how residency is determined and steps to establish and declare residency in California.