They must remain in good academic standing with the university. Each year the Office of Student Financial Aid establishes standard budgets to reflect the expenses for students attending SFSU for the nine-month academic year. The budgets differ for students living with their parents and for students living in campus housing or in off-campus housing. The standard budgets used for 1999-2000 are detailed below. The Federal Pell Grant Program is a federal aid program for undergraduate students and students in teaching credential programs with exceptional need.
Award is prorated depending upon enrollment.
The State University Grant is a grant for students who are California residents, who pay state resident fees, and who have exceptional financial need. This grant is awarded to undergraduates and graduates in amounts based on their need and on the amount of resident fees they are required to pay. EOP students must have financial need and must be enrolled full time to receive the grant. The California Student Aid Commission awards grants to students who are California residents. Cal Grant A is awarded by the State of California for entering and continuing undergraduate students who are California residents and demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.