If you believe you will not be able to pay for all your educational costs, you are encouraged to apply for financial aid. All campuses will continue to accept applications after the priority filing date and will make awards as long as funds are available. If you meet the March 2 priority filing date, you improve the chances of receiving aid from all the programs for which you are eligible. The workbook provides helpful information about college costs in California, the various financial aid programs available, and how financial aid eligibility is determined. The financial aid office will then notify you of any other documents that must be submitted before your eligibility for financial aid can be determined.
Graduate students are eligible for financial aid from the programs described below.
Eligible students are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and groups that are underrepresented among graduate degree recipients in their areas of study. Fellowships and Scholarships - Fellowships and scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and financial need, in addition to other criteria as specified by the donors of each fund. The number and types of awards available, as well as the application procedures, vary from campus to campus. Interested students should contact the campus financial aid or scholarship office to obtain application forms and additional information. The program is jointly funded by the federal government and the employer.