Any type of financial assistance or reimbursement that you receive from a donor outside of the university or from another university department. Outside scholarships, prepaid tuition plans, a stipend, [..]

To continue receiving financial aid each year, you must pass a minimum percentage of units each semester with a minimum GPA.  Read more about the satisfactory academic progress requirements.

A 9-month period made up of the fall and spring semesters.

  Alternative,  private loans are credit-based consumer loans offered by financial institutions but must be certified by SDSU.  They are more expensive then federal loans and should only be used when [..]

(COA): Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated cost to attend SDSU during the 9-month academic year. While your individual costs may vary, the COA reflects a modest, adequate living allowance. Your [..]

The California Student Aid Commission is a California state agency that is responsible for awarding the Cal Grant programs, the Middle Class Scholarship, and the Chafee Grant.

The payment of financial aid and scholarship funds to help pay university charges and/or direct deposited to your designated bank account. Usually, you receive one disbursement each semester. 

(EFC): The EFC is not an actual amount that you pay to the university; it is a calculation of how much you and your family are expected to contribute throughout the academic year to help pay for your [..]

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid should be completed by students of all class levels to be considered for all types of state and federal aid: grants, work study, student and parent loans. [..]

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships uses your cumulative GPA as calculated by the Office of the Registrar to determine your eligibility for certain forms of aid.