Receiving your Financial Aid at CSULB

To know if you are eligible for any financial aid, you must have a CA Dream Act application submitted. We highly advise that you apply by the March 2nd deadline to ensure you are considered for financial aid.

Steps to getting aid:

  1. Submit your CA Dream Act Application
  2. Confirm you GPA Verification has been submitted
    • You can review the status of your WebGrants 4 Students on the My Grant Info website to confirm all necessary documents have been submitted.
    • Please contact us if you are having issues with this step.
  3. Confirm that CSULB is listed on your WebGrants 4 Students account.
    • If CSULB is not listed, please change the school to ensure we receive your application.
    • If you are having issues changing the school contact CSAC toll free at (888) 224-7268.
  4. Complete missing documents (if applicable)
    • Once you are admitted to CSULB, the Office of Financial Aid will send you an email if additional information is required from you.
  5. Make sure your non-resident tuition exemption has been approved.
    • If notified of needed documents, submit them by the shared deadlines. Please note that transfer students must submit high school transcripts if they did not complete three years of full-time attendance at their community college.
  6. Accept your Financial Aid Offer
    • If you are admitted for Spring: Financial aid offers are typically posted late October to early November, assuming all missing items are complete.
    • If you are admitted for Fall: Financial aid offers can be posted as early as the end of March.

Tip: Monitor your CSULB email and your Student Portal for updates. The Financial Aid office will contact you via email and place a To-Do List item if they need additional documents from you.

If you have additional questions, you can use Beach Connect to meet with a counselor from the Financial Aid office who has been designated to assist Dream Success Center Students. To book an appointment with Beach Connect Counselor, sign into your SSO and choose "Beach Connect.” You can visit this Quick Reference Guide for Students - PDF on how to make an appointment.