Office of Student Financial Aid

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Announcements:

  • Spring 2012 semester - Avoid Repayment:
  • Federal Pell Grant and Cal Grant recipients must be enrolled in the required number of units to receive their grant by the end of the ADD period - February 17, 2012. Students who drop below their enrollment requirement have been over paid and will have to pay back a portion of their grant. Speak to a financial aid counselor if you drop below full-time.


  • MARCH 2, 2012 Priority Deadline
  • to Submit your 2012-2013 FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

    Mid March 2012 – expect notification of your 2012-2013 financial aid status via email and on the SF State Gateway


  • New Changes for 2012-2013 FAFSA
  • Use the new IRS Data Retrieval Tool to fill-in income and tax information directly from the IRS. If you already completed your FAFSA, you are encouraged to go back after February 1, 2012 and use the IRS tool.

  • Important Financial Aid Changes- FAFSA 2012-2013 - IRS Data Retrieval Tool

  • Summer 2012 Financial Aid
  • Limited financial aid is available for summer session. Check back here on March 15, 2012 for more information.


  • Financial Aid Direct Deposit
  • Direct Deposit : As part of San Francisco State University's commitment to and support of environmental initiatives, financial aid funds will be disbursed through direct deposit.


  • FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
  • Students or Parents, YOU may be eligible to claim a federal income tax credit for certain educational expenses.


    Check your Financial Aid status ON LINE

    You can check your status and accept your financial aid award offer on the web through the SF State Gateway.
    Email and the web Gateway are the primary ways our office communicates with you.
    Keep your SF State email address current on SF State Gateway.
    Be sure that the University has your most current e-mail and check it frequently. The award offer is time-sensitive and requires your response by the date posted on your offer.
    Follow these instructions to access your financial aid status by log in to the link below and click on "Finances" sub tab on the top right :


    https://inside.sfsu.edu/portal/financialaidofferletter_link


    • If you haven't set up a password or forgotten your password, go to this web site to request your password.
    • You may have to wait up to four hours after creating your password before you can access the Financial Aid offer.

    Application Process

    Financial Aid Award Offer Guide

    Receiving Financial Aid Funds

    Maintaining Eligibility

    Helpful Loan Repayment Links


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