The Priority Deadline for the FAFSA application is
March 2nd annually.
SJSU Federal School Code: 001155
2. Student Receives Student Aid Report (SAR)
Once your FAFSA is processed by the Federal Studant Aid (FSA) you will
be sent an email regarding your SAR. If you do not provide
an email on your FAFSA, a paper SAR will be mailed to the address
provided.
The SAR restates the entries provided on the student’s
FAFSA application. Read the SAR carefully and perform any corrections as
necessary. You may make corrections to a processed FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
If corrections are made, please allow an additional 2 weeks for your FAFSA
corrections to be processed, and for our office to receive your updated FAFSA
data.
When our office receives your FAFSA data, we will send
you a message via MySJSU instructing you to complete and submit documents from
your To Do list in MySJSU.
Navigate to MySJSU > Self Service > Student Center > “To Do
List”
Make copies for your own file and make sure your SJSU ID number is listed
on all documents.
Your award is based upon the completion of your SJSU Financial Aid file in a timely manner.
Do not delay!
4. Evaluation Process: 4 – 6 weeks
Once all requested documents are submitted to our office,
the 4 – 6 week evaluation process will commence.
Your application status may change and/or additional documents may be requested from
you. Check your “To Do’s” list in MySJSU often.
5. Award Notification & Fee
Deferrals
When you have been awarded, an award message will be sent via MySJSU . No paper notices will be mailed.
You may view your Financial
Aid Award online at MySJSU > Self Service > Student Center > Below "Finances" click on
"View Financial Aid", then click on the appropriate aid
year.
If you
plan to be enrolled less than full-time , complete the
Student Information Update Form . Financial
aid funds may be prorated for students who are enrolled for less than full-time
. Please note: Failure to return this form will delay your
disbursement.
Fee deferrals are temporary and are issued once all requested documents are
submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. To prevent enrollment
cancellation, you must submit all requested documents prior to the payment
deadline. A fee deferral will hold
classes and delay payment of registration fees only while the financial
aid process is completed. It
is your responsibility to pay your academic costs if you apply
for financial aid after the semsester has started. A fee deferral
will not be issued. Check MySJSU for your fee deferral status. If
you no longer qualify for a fee deferral, it is your responsibility to pay
your own fees to prevent the loss of your classes.
6. Disbursement of
Funds
The disbursement of funds begins weekly, starting the week
the semester begins. Your financial aid funds will apply to your student
account and pay any outstanding fees owed to the university. The balance
of funds (if any) will be either mailed to you or you can have the funds
deposited into a checkling/savings account electronically. click here
for information regarding eRefunds
.
The Bursar’s Office will mail your check to the
mailing address indicated on MySJSU.
An
Academic Progress Hold may be placed on your financial aid after semester grades
have been posted if: you failed to complete required units, have been in school
for too many years/units, or have become academically disqualified. You must submit a
written Academic Progress Petition to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
before you can receive your disbursement of funds.
7. Do Your Part!
Complete your semester units.
Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA as an undergraduate or 3.0 as
a grduate, postbac or credential student every semester.
Make sure to update your contact information (mailing
address, email, phone numbers) on MySJSU.
Check your “To Do’s” list often.
Keep your email current. Email and electronic messages are
the preferred method of communication for our office. You can update your
email by navigating to MySJSU
