Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office offers counseling appointments for assistance with financial aid. Schedule an Appointment today to take the next steps towards joining the Otter Raft.

2024-2025 Aid Year

Starting in the aid year 2024-2025, verification and other financial aid documents can be submitted online via CSUMB Student Forms. 

First-time users must complete a one-time account creation process. You will be asked for basic information to validate your identity so an electronic signature can be used on financial aid forms. Please ensure your first name, last name, date of birth, and social security number match exactly what you provided on your FAFSA/CADAA:

1. Go to CSUMB Student Forms
2. Click ‘Create Account’ link
3. Enter/confirm your student information
4. Click ‘Create Account’ button and log in

If you received Error Code 1010, please compare your log in information with what was provided on your FAFSA/CADAA.

If you do not see any action items on CSUMB Student Forms, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Important: If you also received a Financial Aid Identification item on your OASIS “To Do List,” you must complete that identification requirement before you can log in to CSUMB Student Forms. To view your “To Do List”:

1. Log in to csumb.edu. From your Dashboard, click on OASIS 
2. In OASIS, navigate to Main Menu > Self–Service> Student Center
3. Your “To Do List” is located on the right-hand side of the Student Center Page

Documentation Processing 

Documents are processed in the order received. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing from the date your completed documents are received. During the peak period from March to August, processing can take up to 5 weeks. 

CSUMB School Code: 032603

If you have any issues with CSUMB Student Forms or would like alternate options to submit your financial aid documents, please please attend a Financial Aid Drop-In Counseling session on Zoom or contact us at financial_aid@csumb.edu.

To learn more about specific aid year Financial Aid application please click here. 

SAP Spring 2025 Workshops

If you received an email regarding Satisfactory Academic Probation (SAP), follow this link to view the Spring 2025 SAP Workshop Schedule.  ( Note: This schedule is for all students including Extended Education.)

For any questions please email us at financialaid@csumb.edu

Exit Loan Information Workshops

If you received an email regarding Exit Loan Information Workshops, Please follow this link to view the Fall 2024 Exit Loan Information Workshops Schedule. Note: Both Stateside and Extended Education students will use the same link to sign up for a workshop.

Explore free online Financial Literacy Resources to help you find ways to finance your undergraduate and graduate education, as well as useful tools to improve your money management skills.

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)   
• Complete a CA DREAM Act Application (CADAA)
• Financial Aid Timeline
• Financial Aid Forms
• CSUMB Costs & Aid
• CSUMB Net Price Cost Calculator
• VA Benefits Information
• Manage your Cal Grant or Chafee Grant
• Policies
• Consumer Information
• CSU Cares Initiative

Consumer Information

• Contact Information
• Transfer Policies at CSU Campuses
• Vaccination Policy
• Drug Law Violations
• Student Body Diversity
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Types of Graduate and Professional Education
• Textbook Information
• Class Schedule (links to required textbooks within each course)
• Acceptable Use
• Missing Person Procedures
• Emergency Response Evacuation Procedures
• Crime Log
• Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
• Academic Programs
• School Cost
• Withdrawal procedures, refunds, and return of aid
• Accreditation
• Disability Services
• Net Price Calculator
• Retention and Graduation
• Job Placement and Post-Graduate Study
• Annual Security Report
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
• Study Abroad
• Loan information
• Discrimination/Harassment/Title IX
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Faculty and Instructional Staff
• Students Rights and Responsibilities
• Gainful Employment
• Rates to IPEDS
• Fire Log
• Student Activities
• The College Financing Plan
• Post Graduate Studies
• CSUMB Annual Disclosure Statement

Selected Resources on the Internet

• Cal State Apply: This site provides campus links, campus tours, electronic admission, loan information, and student support.
• studentaid.gov: This site provides online access to apply for financial aid (FAFSA on line). This site provides students with information about lifetime limits for loans and federal grants.  
• Chancellor's Office : This site provides campus links, electronic admission, the Chancellor's office, and much more information pertaining to the CSU system.
• Cal Grants : This site is CSAC's official site (California Student Aid Commission). Provides information on State aid such as Cal Grants and the APPLE programs.

The Constitution and Citizenship Day Law: This Federal Law requires all educational institutions that receive federal funding to implement an educational program to recognize the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and honor those who have become U.S. Citizens. The program occurs on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (September 17) each year. The Department of Education provides additional resources.