CSULB Spring 2017

Published

Is anyone applying? :) I thought I'd start a thread.

I got mine. (Ouch)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Mine was only loans too. My EFC is higher than yours (for now until I do my taxes) I'm not sure why the pell isn't on there but I am not too worried about it just yet. My fascia reflected a pell award

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I called financial aid regarding my status, and they said that they wont start reviewing/rewarding spring 2017 students for financial packages 'til next week or so.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I just received my financial aid package, and all I got was loans too. Could this mean that there are not much funds available for spring admits?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Did you recently apply for FAFSA and put in CSULB as your school of attendance?

I just received my financial aid package, and all I got was loans too. Could this mean that there are not much funds available for spring admits?
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Did you recently apply for FAFSA and put in CSULB as your school of attendance?

I filed my 16-17 FAFSA like 8 mos. ago. I added CSULB to my FAFSA just a couple of mos. ago. I might have to call them just to confirm.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I see. I filed my 16-17 FAFSA on the first week of Jan 2016 and added Golden West, Coastline and CSULB under my school of attendence. During spring 16 I attended Coastline and fall 16 I attended GWC while I was on a leave from CSULB during those semesters. When I checked my fafsa on mycsulb, it posted my package for spring 17. There could be couple of possibilities of why loans are offered to you and not free aids.

1) 8 months ago when you filed your 16-17 fafsa, you didn't add CSULB under your school of attendance.

2) For transfer students, it could take longer for the financial aid department to process the free aid and it could take a while before it would be posted online for you to view via mycsulb.

After we receive the second email from Monalisa (I would say anytime this week) regarding health assessments, orientation and etc, you can call FA again to ask about the free aid package.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I see. I filed my 16-17 FAFSA on the first week of Jan 2016 and added Golden West, Coastline and CSULB under my school of attendence. During spring 16 I attended Coastline and fall 16 I attended GWC while I was on a leave from CSULB during those semesters. When I checked my fafsa on mycsulb, it posted my package for spring 17. There could be couple of possibilities of why loans are offered to you and not free aids.

1) 8 months ago when you filed your 16-17 fafsa, you didn't add CSULB under your school of attendance.

2) For transfer students, it could take longer for the financial aid department to process the free aid and it could take a while before it would be posted online for you to view via mycsulb.

After we receive the second email from Monalisa (I would say anytime this week) regarding health assessments, orientation and etc, you can call FA again to ask about the free aid package.

Ah I see. Thanks for all the tips Tony, you're a champ!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

No worries, glad I was able to help. :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I received an email that my financial aid package was revised. Only the Pell grant was added. I'm guessing it's because I have Cal Grant A reserved, so I don't get the other grant.

However, I went to the financial aid office and he said that they sent out the reward letters to us too early before they were complete.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Well I got my package email today as well and all my grants are there. I already knew I wasn't award Cal Grant this year probably because of my income and economic history, but my Pell is there as well as another one called State University Grant. I also have loans to subsidize the rest but this is based on my 2015 income which was higher than this year. For those of you who just have loans and no grants, have you renewed your fasfa for the 2017/2018 school year? This first became available a few weeks ago and if you haven't filed the new fasfa that could be why your grants aren't showing. Remember the aid is provided for the full academic year.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi guys, does anyone know when we'll hear from Monalisa?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion