Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financial.aid@csun.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001153 Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,247 (92.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,937 (92.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,937 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
$11,576
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,209 (81.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,812
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 733 (18.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,333
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 886 (22.5%) of aid recipients
886 (19.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,215
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
24,010 (85.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
23,020 (95.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
23,020 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
$11,522
Need-Based Gift
Received by 18,856 (81.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,067
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,242 (22.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,335
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 4,826 (21.0%) of aid recipients
4,826 (17.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,151
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Journalism/Publications
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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