As first-year students began receiving their on-campus housing exemption decisions this year, some were surprised and frustrated by denials they had not expected. In previous years, exemption criteria was broader and allowed for appeals once a decision was made, but this year Cal Poly University Housing changed the process. University Housing now requires a FAFSA […]
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Deadline to submit FAFSA is less than a week away
The deadline for students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Tuesday, March 2. By submitting the form, it allows the opportunity for students to receive financial aid from the federal government to aid in paying for college. Each year, more than 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more […]
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Income diversity and costs: Updates to the Opportunity Grant and the data behind it
Cal Poly has the lowest proportion of low-income students in the CSU, but the highest out-of-state cost of attendance.
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Your education, on loan
College is an investment, and for many Cal Poly students, college is an investment with interest.
Last year, 10,861 Cal Poly students used some kind of financial aid, amounting to $136 million.
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The aid is near: deadline for FAFSA applications approaching
The last day for students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is looming, and with it, their last chance to apply for government-funded financial aid for the upcoming school year.