FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application is how you can apply for government federal aid. Even if you are on athletic scholarship, you are able to apply for FAFSA (as long as you are a United States citizen).

The application opens in March for the following academic year, and it is encouraged that you apply as soon as possible. Be sure to use the IRS data retrieval option when completing your FAFSA to reduce errors and list SDSU's federal school code (001151) on your application. Please note that you will be required to apply for FAFSA every year to be able to accept new federal grants or loans.

Additionally, by early March, California residents need to submit a GPA Verification Form to the California Student Aid Commission to be considered for a Cal Grant.

SDSU FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Aside from FAFSA, SDSU offers over 850 scholarship opportunities that students can apply to each year. The application portal, Aztec Scholarships, allows students to apply for university scholarships via one application.

The general application in Aztec Scholarships is open from March to August for awards in the upcoming academic year (summer, fall, and spring).

Use the link below to get more information and to search the database of scholarships that are available.