If there are NO other checklist items on a student's To Do List, they should receive their financial aid disbursement on Wednesday (August 16, 2023) - Our first disbursement date for Fall 2023 semester. We will always disburse their aid towards tuition charges first and any additional University fees after that.
As shown in the screenshots above, our office will usually post a “Balance Due Deferred By FA” item on a student's Notifications or Holds & Alerts sections of their SF State Gateway and Student Center. However, for this Fall 2023 semester, we did not activate this alert since the tuition payment deadline for ALL students have been deferred (Delayed) to Monday - September 18, 2023.
Fall 2023 Important Financial Aid Related Dates
| Date | Event |
| August 16, 2023 - Wednesday | FIRST disbursement for Fall 2023 financial aid |
IMPORTANT REMINDER: If a student does not receive their aid on our first disbursement date, please do not worry! Our office disburses any unreleased accepted financial aid every Wednesday for the rest of the semester as long as there is nothing financial aid related on a student’s To Do List or Notifications sections of their SF State Gateway.
For more information regarding how regarding how to view a disbursement, please click on the link provided down below.
| Date | Event |
| September 18, 2023 - Monday | Fall 2023 tuition payment deadline |
IMPORTANT NOTE: No student will be dropped from their classes for non-payment after tuition payment deadline date. For any students who still have an outstanding balance after the deadline, a ONE-TIME $20 late fee will be applied to their accounts by the Bursar's Office.
For more information regarding Fall 2023 tuition fees, please click on the link provided down below.
A student's accepted Loans are usually what pays for a portion (If not all) of their on-campus housing fees. These funds will usually disburse on a Wednesday as long as there is nothing financial aid related on a student’s To Do List or Notifications sections of their SF State Gateway.
If a student/parent decides to pay the on-campus housing fees out of pocket, then they must work with Housing Office directly regarding that process. Please click on the link provided down below regarding how to contact their office.
Financial Aid Disbursement Process FAQs
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Enrolled in at least half-time amount (6 units for Undergraduate students / 4 units for Graduate students) for partial disursement
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Students with Grants must be enrolled in full-time status (12 units - Undergraduate / 7 units for Graduate) to receive the entire amount in "Accepted" column
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There are NO financial aid related items on their To Do List
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There are NO financial aid related items on their Notifications or Holds & Alerts sections (Examples: Tuition Exemption - AB 540 Hold, FA Cal Grant Hold, etc.)
If a student is not living on-campus or have any leftover aid after their financial aid disbursement, the Bursar's Office will issue them a refund based on:
| Set-Up | Timeline |
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3 to 5 business days from disbursement date |
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Not enrolled in Direct Deposit |
1 to 2 weeks as a mailed check from disbursement date (Sent to listed mailing address on Student Center) |