Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) strives to support students throughout the financial aid process. OSFA has the overall responsibility of administering federal and state financial aid and scholarships for San Francisco State University. We determine the eligibility, awarding and the conditions in which federal and state aid may be disbursed.

OSFA communicates with students via their SF State email and/or their Gateway account. Make sure to check both, regularly. Watch a short video on how to use Gateway, and follow these steps to access your financial aid status on Gateway.

 

Announcements

Upcoming Event: Scholarship 101 Workshop

Date: Monday, February 25
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Library, Room 121

Are you interested in applying for scholarships? Come to the Scholarship 101 workshop to learn how to apply for scholarships using Academic Works.

RSVPs are not required. Please arrive early. Once room capacity is reached, we will not be able to accommodate any more people. Food not allowed. Covered drinks only.

Spring 2019 Financial Aid Deferment

If you have a "Spring 19 FA Deferment" on your Student Center, that means you have anticipated financial aid which will go toward your tuition charges. For more information, click "more" under the Holds and Alerts section and read the details of the Deferment alert.

Don't see a deferment? Continuing students who do not have a Spring 2019 Financial Aid award due to not completing verification OR not accepting their financial aid offer will not see a deferment on their account. They must adhere to the tuition payment deadlines set by the Bursar's office.

2019-2020 FAFSA and CA Dream Act Now Available! 
State priority deadline: March 2, 2019

Login to FAFSA with your FSA ID and password, or the CA Dream Act with your Dream Act ID and password. The 2019-2020 FAFSA requires information from the 2017 tax year. The priority submission deadline is March 2, 2019. 

Helpful links:

 

Spring 2019 Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

January 23

First disbursement date

Please see the "Spring 2019 FA Deferment" alert on your Student Center for more details on disbursement.

January 28

First day of school

*Anticipate a long wait time at One Stop for financial aid counseling during the first week of school.

January 28 - February 15

Adding classes with permission numbers / Dropping without a "W"
Students may continue to add courses with permission numbers. Students may also drop courses without a "W" (withdrawal). Financial Aid will be adjusted accordingly. 

February 22

1. Census date
Units will be evaluated for delayed disbursement financial aid types (Credential Pell, Ed Doc, TEACH Grant), to be disbursed shortly after this date. Students who add courses past this date will not be eligible for additional Pell grants.

2. Tuition Payment Deadline 
Students with an outstanding tuition balance past this date will be assessed a $20 late fee.

Mid to Late-March

Middle Class Scholarship disbursement
 

Other links and resources

9 Myths about the FAFSA Form and Applying for Financial Aid. An article from the U.S. Department of Education talking about all things FAFSA. 

Net Price calculator. Estimate your prospective financial aid eligibility at SF State. The Net Price Calculator is not an official offer of financial aid nor an application for financial aid, but rather a tool for estimating your eligibility.

Sneak Preview 2018 Presentation. View our presentation from SF State's annual Sneak Preview event hosted on April 7, 2018.