Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid Proration Information
Initial Federal and State financial aid awards are based on full-time enrollment. Disbursements begin about a week before classes start for the semester and continue twice a week through the middle of the semester and weekly thereafter.
Prior to each disbursement, enrollment is verified and aid is recalculated according to your enrollment status. Dropping units after receiving financial aid may require repayment of some or all of the aid you received.
Award amounts are finalized based on enrollment, and not recalculated thereafter, as of Census. You can find the Census date for each semester on the University Registrar's Office webpage under Deadline and Important Dates.
Other important information:
- Students enrolled in a Teacher Credential Program, must have course enrollment verified for Federal Pell Grant and Cal Grant funds. Eligible funds should be disbursed by census.
- Eligibility for most financial aid programs is prorated based on enrollment at the time of the disbursement.
- To cancel all or a portion of Teach Grant, Nursing Loan, or Federal Direct Loan Funds after they are disbursed, you must provide the Financial Aid Office with a cancellation request no later than 14 days from the date of the disbursement.
If you are no longer planning to attend for the semester, it is your responsibility to withdrawal from all classes. Charges will begin to accrue as of the 1st day of instruction. For more information on charges and how they accrue, please visit the Student Accounts webpage.
For 2024-2025; Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025
For 2024-2025, the Federal Pell Grant will be prorated based on your enrollment intensity for the semester. The Federal Pell Grant will be prorated based on a percentage of the full-time award and your actual unit enrollment. For example, if your full-time Pell Grant award is $1,000 for the fall semester, and you are enrolled in 7 units, the fall portion of the Pell Grant will prorate to $580, which is 58% of the $1,000 full time award.
Credential Students: Please note that Credential students must be enrolled in at least six units to be eligible for Pell Grant. Only Cal State Teach and Education Specialist credentials are Pell-eligible programs.
| Pell Grant Proration Percentage Based on Enrollment | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Units | 12 Units | 11 Units | 10 Units | 9 Units | 8 Units | 7 Units | 6 Units | 5 Units | 4 Units | 3 Units | 2 Units | 1 Unit |
| Percentage of Pell Award | 100% | 92% | 83% | 75% | 67% | 58% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 25% | 17% | 8% |
For all other awards for 2024-2025: Most awards require you to be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible and will prorate based on enrollment level.
| Enrollment Level Based on Career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Level | Full-Time | Three-Quarter Time | Half-Time | Less than Half-Time |
| Undergraduate | 12+ units | 9-11 units | 6-8 units | < 6 units |
| Credential | 12+ units | 9-11 units | 6-8 units | < 6 units |
| Graduate (200 level courses) | 8+ units | 6-7 units | 4-5 units | < 4 units |
| Doctorate (500 level courses) | 6+ units | 5 units | 3-4 units | < 3 units |
| Financial Aid Programs Proration Based on Enrollment Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Financial Aid Program |
Full-Time |
Three-Quarter Time |
Half-Time |
Less than Half-Time |
| SEOG Grant | 100% | 75% | 50% | 0% |
| Cal Grant Fees | 100% | 75% | 50% | 0% |
| Cal Grant Access | 100% | 75% | 50% | 0% |
| Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Grant | 100% | 80% | 50% | 0% |
| TEACH Grant | 100% | 75% | 50% | 0% |
| Direct Loans | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Nursing Loans | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| State University Grant (SUG) | 7 + Units = 100% | 6 Units = 58% | ||
For 2023-2024 and prior; Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024