Please read the section How Eligibility is Determined . The only sure way to find out what you are eligible for is to apply. Note that students who do not qualify for grant funds or subsidized loans can still receive an unsubsidized loan, regardless of their income or asset level. The first checks are usually mailed just before the beginning of each semester. Federal Stafford loans are mailed after the funds arrive from the lender.
Financial aid is awarded and checks are mailed on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
If your financial aid is not enough to pay your fees or other debts, you must pay the balance owed. You are eligible to defer your fees if you have returned all requested documents to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, or you have received an Offer of Financial Aid with sufficient financial aid to pay your fees. If your Offer of Financial Aid is not sufficient to pay your fees, you must pay them yourself. A single check will be mailed for all grant funds that are ready for disbursement, including Federal Pell, SEOG, EOP, SUG, Cal Grant A or B, and scholarships. Stafford loans are mailed after the funds arrive from the lender.