FAQs: Current Students | Student Affairs and Campus Diversity | SDSU (2024)

Q: My financial situation has drastically changed. Can you re-evaluate my financial aid eligibility?

A: Yes. You will be able to fill out a "Request for Review" in July. Please contact the Student Financial Center during that time and we will add it to your Tasks/ To-Do list in my.SDSU. Please keep in mind that if you are not a CA resident, you can only qualify for grant aid from the federal government. With a 0 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) the grant aid would likely not exceed approximately $6,895 (22/23 AY) or $7,395 (23/24 AY). The remaining cost of attendance would have to be paid from your personal resources or by activating loans.

Q: How do I submit documents to your office?

A: Please do not send documents via fax or email. Your personal information is at risk. Instead, upload documents using the upload feature in the my.SDSU platform. If possible, please upload scanned documents as PDF files. You can use free apps such as CamScanner or Scannable to scan documents from a smartphone.

Q: When will the 2023-24 official awards be posted in my.SDSU?

A: Awarding will begin in late March.

Q: How does the situation with COVID-19 affect repayment on my student loans?

Q: What if I am delinquent on my Federal Direct Loans during this pandemic?

Q: How much can students borrow in government loans?

Q: When can I activate my student loans and parent loans for the 2023-24 academic year?

A: Loan activation for the 2023-24 academic year will begin in July 2023.

Q: I have a question that relates to a Satisfactory Academic Progress ineligibility. Who can I contact?

Q: How will my financial aid eligibility be impacted if I withdraw from courses?

Q: Students must complete 66.67% of the units attempted in summer, fall and spring. Failure to do so will result in loss of financial aid eligibility after the spring semester. An appeal form will become available to students who become ineligible. Visit the Satisfactory Academic Progress pages on our website for more information.

Q: When should I apply in Aztec Scholarships?

A: We recommend all current students submit their general application by the posted Early Action Application Deadline. This enables you to be considered for the scholarships awarded during our first review period, which are intended for our current student population.

Q: I have questions about my scholarship/s. Who do I contact?

Q: Do I need to complete the 2023-24 FAFSA if I am graduating after Summer 2023?

A: We are using the 2022-23 FAFSA to award aid in Summer 2023. Awarding will begin in May. However, it is recommended that you complete the 2023-24 FAFSA in case the date of your graduation is extended.

Q:If I am unable to get a Tax Return Transcript by logging into the IRS website (irs.gov) what should I do?

A: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool transfers your 2021 tax information directly to your FAFSA. This will minimize potential conflicts with your tax information that could delay processing and receipt of your financial aid. We want you (and your parent, if they were required to provide their information on the FAFSA), to return to the FAFSA website at fafsa.gov and complete the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If for some reason you cannot use the data retrieval tool on the FAFSA, you can submit (by uploading on my.SDSU) a signed copy of all pages of your federal tax return (Form 1040).

Q: If I did not file a 2021 tax return and I am unable to obtain my 2021 Verification of Nonfiling Letter from the IRS, what should I do?

A: Individuals must submit a signed statement asserting that they've attempted but were unable to get the Verification of Nonfiling (VFN) letter. The statement must also confirm that they have not filed and are not required to file a tax return for 2021, and it must list the sources and amounts of income earned from work in 2021. Along with the statement, individuals must submit copies of all 2021 W-2 forms for each source of employment.