Cal Poly Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office helps you plan your finances and organize your resources to cover your college costs. Financial assistance is a resource designed to supplement the cost of education, and is not intended to be used as a student's sole means of income. The types and amounts of aid Cal Poly awards or recommends are subject to availability of funds, enrollment status, and financial need. Cal Poly students have a variety of financial aid programs available for assistance. Programs vary in eligibility criteria, award amounts, and repayment options.
IMPORTANT UPDATES
2010-2011
It is time to apply for financial aid for the 2010-11 school year. Cal Poly's priority filing period is January 1 - March 2, 2010. The first step is completing the federal application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more information on the process at Cal Poly, please click 'how to apply' on the left sidebar.
2009-2010
Winter 2010
- Winter 2010 financial aid has been disbursed. If you are currently enrolled in less than 12 units or have classes on waitlist, certain grant aid will not disburse until you are officially registered in 12 units (8 units for graduate students).
- If you are not attending full-time this quarter, your counselor will review your file during the third week of the term and make any necessary revisions to your award. Any refunds due will be available no later than January 28th. Note: If you dropped from full-time to less than full-time, you may owe aid back. Check your portal January 28th to confirm no balance is due.
Telephone 805-756-2927 |
9a.m. to noon & 1p.m. to 3p.m. (closed 12-1) Monday - Thursday. No telephones on Friday. |
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| Walk-Up Window | 9a.m. to noon & 1p.m. to 3p.m. Monday - Friday (closed 12-1) |
| Counselor Availability | 9a.m. to noon & 1p.m. to 3p.m. Monday - Friday (closed 12-1) No appointments taken; walk-in basis only. |
