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 OfficeOpens in new window for additional opportunities.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

The Laurie Dickey Future Teacher Scholarship

CSUF Scholarship Bulletin for College of Education, 2022 - 2023PDF File Opens in new window  

COE Scholarship Cover Page/Cover LetterPDF File Opens in new window

Warne Family Charitable Foundation ScholarshipPDF File

Warne Scholarship Application 2021-2022PDF File

CAL GRANT for CREDENTIAL STUDENTSOpens in new window

GOLDEN STATE TEACHER GRANT PROGRAMOpens in new window

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES

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

FastwebOpens in new window  - Find  scholarships for college

College Financial Aid FinderOpens in new window

College BoardOpens in new window   - Connect students to colleges

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

FinAidOpens in new window   - What is a scholarship?

FINANCIAL AID

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)Opens in new window

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 AIDOpens in new window

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 STUDENTSOpens in new window

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 ProgramOpens in new window

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 LOANOpens in new window

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 PROGRAMOpens in new window  (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 PROGRAMOpens in new window  (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.