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Terms of Agreement
All awards certified by California State University, Fresno, are subject to the following conditions:
1. Financial aid recipients are responsible for keeping the Financial Aid Office informed of
changes in academic status, name, social security, or I.D. number.
2. Financial aid recipients must notify the Financial Aid Office of all resources not previously reported and not included on their award. Examples: Scholarships, Rehabilitation Benefits, Veterans Benefits, Fee Waivers and other educational benefits/allowances.
3. Cost of Attendance will be based on living arrangements and units enrolled at the census date published in the Schedule of Courses.
4. Students who receive or wish to receive financial aid must comply with all requests for documentation.
5. For financial aid purposes, the period of enrollment is defined as the first official day of instruction through the last day of finals.
6. Financial aid funding is limited to one educatioinal institution per term.
7. All financial aid awards are subject to the availability of funds.
8. Admission into a degree/credential program is required before a financial aid offer is made.
Post-baccalaureate funding is contingent upon admission to the University as a post baccalaureate student and verification of admission into a second bachelors, teaching credential, masters or doctoral program.
9. Students who meet graduation requirements at the end of any term must notify the Financial Aid Office.
10. Recipients of financial assistance must enroll each semester in:
Full time: 12 units (8 units of 200 series*)
Three-quarter time: 9-11 units (6 units of 200 series*)
Half-time: 6-8 units (4 units of 200 series*)
Less than half-time: 1-5 units (in specific programs only)
*Applicable to graduate students only.
Refer to the Satisfactory Progress Policy for unit completion requirements.
11. Duration of eligibility: Financial aid eligibility limits are governed by the Code of Federal Regulations. The maximum units taken may not exceed 138 percent of the published units required for an academic program, including transfer units.
Refer to the Satisfactory Progress Policy for additional information.
12. Financial aid recipients must notify the financial aid office prior to dropping below contracted units.
a. Recipients who drop units may have their award adjusted or cancelled. Repayment of aid may be required.
b. Recipients who drop below funding level on or prior to census date, which is published in the Schedule of Courses, will have their aid recalculated at this level of enrollment. Repayment of aid may be required.
13. According to the Return of Title IV Refund regulations:
a. Financial aid recipients who completely withdraw may be required to repay some or all of the financial received.
b. Financial aid applicants who withdraw are subject to a calculation for a post-withdrawal disbursement.
Refer to the California State University, Fresno Withdrawal Policy
14. Academically disqualified students are subject to cancellation of their financial aid award.
15. Recipients of Federal Perkins Loans or Nursing Student Loans at California State University, Fresno, are required to inform the Student Loan Collections office when leaving the institution or when dropping below half time enrollment. (Joyal Administration, Room 156; Phone # 559-278-2876)
16. Financial aid recipients may petition when special circumstances exist.
17. Financial aid checks will be mailed to the "MAILING ADDRESS" students have listed on their Fresno State Portal. Keep your “MAILING ADDRESS” current @ www.my.csufresno.edu under Student Self Service - Student Center - Mailing Address