Applying/Reapplying for 2008-2009 Aid

If you plan to attend SJSU during the Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 academic year and would like to apply for financial aid, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2008 for priority consideration.

New Applicants (Students who have never applied for financial aid)

Obtain a U.S. Department of Education PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. This PIN may serve as your electronic signature when completing your online FAFSA. Federal Student Aid (FSA) will send an e-mail with your PIN information and steps for using your PIN.

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to learn about the FAFSA process and complete the application on-line.

If you need to apply using a paper application, please contact FSA to request a paper application at 1-800-433-3243.

Renewal Applicants (Students who have previously applied for financial aid)

Re-apply for your FAFSA online by select 2008-2009 FAFSA at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

If you lost or forgot your PIN, you can request a duplicate PIN by going to: www.pin.ed.gov

For a more detailed account of the SJSU financial aid process, visit The 7 Steps to Financial Aid .

Important Notes!

1. March 2, 2008 is the priority filing date for the FAFSA. If you will not complete your federal tax return by the priority filing date, use an estimated income on your FAFSA. Your application must be transmitted on-line or postmarked by March 2. You may still complete the FAFSA application after the priority filling date of March 2nd.

2. The federal school code for SJSU is 001155.

3. Do not file or sign your FAFSA prior to January 1, 2008. If you file or sign your FAFSA early, you will be sent a rejected Student Aid Report (SAR) which must be re-signed, dated and returned to FSA.

4. Cal Grant GPA Verification: All students who were enrolled at SJSU during Fall 2007 and who have completed 24 units at SJSU will be considered for Cal Grant. Students who were admitted for Spring 2008 must submit a GPA Verification Form completed by their prior school of attendance. All GPA verification forms must be submitted by March 2, 2008 to the California Student Aid Commission.

Questions?

Contact our office.

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Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0036
408-283-7500
fao@sjsu.edu
Fed. School Code: 001155

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