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Cal Poly Financial Aid

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The Financial Aid Office helps you plan your finances and organize your resources to cover your college costs. Financial assistance is a resource designed to supplement the cost of education, and is not intended to be used as a student's sole means of income. The types and amounts of aid Cal Poly awards or recommends are subject to availability of funds, enrollment status, and financial need. Cal Poly students have a variety of financial aid programs available for assistance. Programs vary in eligibility criteria, award amounts, and repayment options.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

EMPL ID# is the 9 digit Cal Poly ID number found on the student's portal under the Personal Information Tab.

 2011-2012

  • Financial aid funds for winter 2012 will credit to students' accounts December 26th. Students will be sent a disbursement of aid in excess of Cal Poly charges via direct deposit or check by Friday December 30th providing all disbursement requirements have been met. Please check your to-do list for any outstanding requirements. The minimum unit requirement for disbursement is 7 units (excepting Pell, Cal Grant and scholarships which require 12 units). For specific information regarding the disbursement process go to the student accounts website.
  • Any document required to finalize your financial aid award will be noted on your to-do list at my.calpoly.edu. Required documents should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. Please do not Fed-Ex or send Priority Mail. Regular mail, FAX or email is acceptable and will not negatively impact the award.
  • If you have not completed the 2011-12 FAFSA, it is not too late to apply. We encourage students to complete the 2011-12 FAFSA as soon as possible for consideration for any federal aid you might be eligible to receive.
  • Families who have experienced a significant change in income from 2010 to 2011 may submit a special condition form. All required documentation must be included with the form.

2012-2013

  • The priority filing period for financial aid at Cal Poly is January 1st to March 2nd. To maximize your consideration for limited institutional funds we encourage students to complete the 2012-13 FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.gov) by March 2nd.

 

 

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