Paying for College (Financial Aid)
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) is responsible for preparing and communicating information on financial aid. This office helps students apply and receive all types of financial aid as well as offer SDSU-administered scholarships. A listing of external scholarships (scholarships available to SDSU students but not administered by SDSU) is also available on the OFAS site.
OFAS will launch a new scholarship system on March 1, 2020 with one deadline (August
15, 2020 ) for SDSU-administered scholarships. Review of applications for some scholarships
will begin June 1, so if you want to be considered for as many scholarships as possible,
we encourage you to apply by May 31*.
Qualified students will be matched to multiple scholarships through a single application.
Additional information regarding the new scholarship application process is available on
the Aztec Scholarships Site.
SDSU Scholarship Application Deadlines
| Application Opens | Application Deadline | Award Period |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2020 | August 15, 2020* | Academic Year: 2020-2021 |
What is the difference between loans, work study, grants, and scholarships?
- A loan must be repaid to the lender plus interest.
- Work study allows students to apply for and receive a work study job where the income earned is taxable.
- Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid.
Contact Information
Phone: 619-594-6323
Online: Financial Aid & Scholarships
Location: Student Services West (SSW)-3615
Additional Resources
The manuscript First in the Family provides additional resources regarding paying
for college.
Read the First in the Family manuscript here.
Graduate Students
Financial Aid Information for Graduate and Doctoral Students.
Additional Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students.