Scholarships & Financial Aid

There are several financial aid resources to help make earning your credential or degree in education more affordable. The list below is a set of resources for educators. Feel free to contact the CSUF Financial Aid Office Opens in new window for additional opportunities.

College of Education Scholarship Bulletin - 2023-2024

You may preview the 2023-2024 College of Education Scholarship Bulletin PDF File so that you may begin preparing scholarship application materials now. Please note that the scholarship application cycle for the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 academic term opens in January 2023.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES

Cal State Teacher Ed Scholarships Opens in new window - Teacher Scholarships and Loan Cancellation Programs

Fastweb Opens in new window - Find scholarships for college

College Financial Aid Finder Opens in new window

College Board Opens in new window - Connect students to colleges

Scholarships.com Opens in new window - Financial Aid to help pay for college

FinAid Opens in new window - What is a scholarship?

FINANCIAL AID

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)

The FAFSA application is free and will tell you whether or not you are eligible for various loans and grants at the federal and state levels. There are many awards that you will not qualify for if you do not complete the FAFSA, so students are encouraged to apply.

Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CDA) to CSUF by the priority filing date is the single most important step you can take each year towards gaining financial aid.

CSUF FINANCIAL AID

The CSUF Financial Aid website provides general assistant with a variety of programs funded by federal and state grants, student loans, student employment opportunities, as well as scholarships provided by the university and private sources. The website has been designed to help you navigate the financial aid process and to learn important information about financial aid programs.

FINANCIAL AID FOR AB540 STUDENTS

Financial Aid for AB540 Students: AB540 students (other than nonimmigrant alien) are not California residents but attended a California High School for 3 or more years and graduated (or attained the equivalent). These students are exempt from non-resident tuition and can apply for state aid.

LOAN FORGIVENESS AND CANCELLATION PROGRAMS

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program

Direct Loans and Federal Stafford Loan Forgiveness Programs for teachers may forgive $5000-$17500 in student loans for teachers in certain specialties. Teachers must complete 5 consecutive full-time teaching years in low-income schools and meet other requirements.

FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN

Federal Perkins Loans may cancel up to 100% of your loan if you serve full-time in a public or nonprofit elementary or secondary school system that qualifies as a “high-need” institution.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (PSLF)

The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

TEMPORARY EXPANDED PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (TEPSLF)

If your PSLF application was denied because some or all of your payments were not made on a qualifying repayment plan for PSLF, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under this temporary opportunity.