Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid counselors are available at any time during the process to answer your questions, provide additional information and/or discuss financial aid options. Contact us at:
559-453-2041 (Fresno area)
866-321-7502 (toll free)
sfs@fresno.edu
In order to award financial aid packages in a timely manner, please complete the current FAFSA and Graduate Financial Aid Application as soon as possible. These two documents can be completed before you are admitted into a teacher education program.
| Financial Aid Task |
Deadlines |
|---|
| Fall start term |
Spring start term |
Summer start term |
|---|
| 1. |
Complete a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. |
March - August |
June - December |
October - April |
| 2. |
Submit the Graduate Financial Aid Application to the Student Financial Services Office located on the main Fresno campus. |
March - August |
March - January |
March - May |
| 3. |
Submit the School of Education Grant application to the School of Education dean. |
July 15 |
November 15 |
March 15 |
| 4. |
Financial aid applications are processed by the Financial Aid Office. |
After your admission to classified standing. |
| 5. |
Financial aid award letters are mailed to recipients. |
After all above forms are completed. |
| 6. |
Financial aid is applied to your student account.(Students whose financial aid is not in place at the beginning of class will be required to make payment arrangements.) |
Approximately four weeks after you sign and return your award letter. |
