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Application
Student who are interested in receiving financial assistance from the federal and/or state governments must submit a free application for aid in order for eligibility to be determined. There are two applications available, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for U.S. citizens and the California Dream Act for eligible AB540 students. The application period opens each year on October 1 for the following academic year. The priority deadline for maximum aid consideration is March 2. Additional information is available on the Financial Aid Application webpage.
Cal Poly Humboldt school code is 001149.
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Types of Aid
Financial Aid is considered any type of financial assistance a student receives for educational purposes whether it be from the federal and state governments or other sources. Students who submit a financial aid application are considered for four basic types of aid: scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans. See Types of Aid on the Financial Aid website. Students may access their personal financial aid award information online via Student Center or contact Financial Aid at (707) 826-4321, or toll free at (866) 255-1390, or via email at finaid@humboldt.edu.
Federal Aid
Federal Pell Grant (PELL). The Federal Pell Grant is an entitlement program awarded to eligible students based on their financial need and who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree or initial teaching credential.
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a financial aid program that allows you to earn money to meet your educational costs through an on-campus or community job and the money earned does not have to be repaid. FWS is generally awarded to students enrolled full time, the types of awards and work vary depending on available funding and jobs.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) are awarded to eligible undergraduate students who have Pell Grant eligibility. Funding for this grant is very limited and is usually awarded only to students from historically low-income families.
The TEACH Grant Program provides funds for students who are completing or who plan to complete coursework that is required to begin a career in teaching, and agree to teach full time for at least four years at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families and to meet other requirements.
State Aid
Cal Grants are the largest source of free money for California residents (and AB540 eligible students) and are intended for undergraduate students who have financial need.
The California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth gives free money to current or former foster youth to use for college.
California’s Middle Class Scholarship is a program that provides undergraduate and credential students, whose family income and assets are up to $165,000, a tuition discount to attend a California State University (CSU) campus. MCS scholarships are not set amounts and may vary by student and institution.
The Golden State Teacher Grant Program (GSTG) encourages students to consider earning a teaching credential and teach in a high-need field, at a priority school, in California for four years, within five years after completing a teacher preparation program.
Institutional Aid
The Educational Opportunity Program Grant (EOPG) is a grant awarded to first-year full-time undergraduate students admitted through the Cal Poly Humboldt Educational Opportunity Program/Student Support Services. This fund is awarded at the discretion of the Director of EOP/SSS.
State University Grant (SUG) Students must be classified as a California Resident (or an AB540 eligible student) in order to be considered for the State University Grant (SUG), which is for payment of CSU tuition and is the equivalent of a student’s yearly tuition charge. The SUG is not applied to campus based fees.
The California Dream Loan is a subsidized loan program developed to assist the California Dream Act students, also known as an AB-540 students. The Dream Loan provides an option to California Dream Act students to borrow loans to help cover the cost of attending Cal Poly Humboldt.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Scholarships
Cal Poly Humboldt awards approximately $600,000 in scholarships annually. Individual award amounts vary from $500 to $4000 annually. The application period is November 15 to January 31 for the following academic year. Additional information is available on the Financial Aid: Scholarships and Private Loans webpage. Financial Aid measures academic achievement by grade information obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
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