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2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 67
normally available January through June of
each year.
California Graduate Equity Fellowship
Program. For additional information, see
the Division of Graduate Studies at www.
csufresno.edu/gradstudies.
California State Educational Opportunity
Grant Program (State EOP). Educational
Opportunity Program Grants are provided by
the state of California for students admitted
to one of the campuses of The California
State University under the Educational
Opportunity Program. Eligibility for this
grant is determined by criteria similar to that
which governs federal fi nancial aid programs.
Admission to the university through the EOP
does not automatically mean that the student
is awarded a State EOP Grant. Grants provide
aid to undergraduate students who, for lack
of such assistance, would be unable to enter
or remain in an institution of higher educa-tion.
Funds are limited and range from $200
to $1,000 for the academic year.
California State University Grant. This is a
need-based program for California residents,
providing fi nancial support to students. Eligi-bility
for this grant is determined by criteria
similar but not limited to that which governs
federal fi nancial aid programs.
Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell Grant
Program is a program of student fi nancial
aid authorized by Title IV, Part A, of the
Education Amendments of 1972. This
program provides grants for some credential
programs and for all eligible undergraduate
students to assist them in meeting educa-tional
costs. Program regulations change
from year to year.
ACG. Academic Competitiveness Grant
(ACG) is a federally funded grant and, thus,
does not require repayment. Consideration
is given to students in their fi rst or second
academic year of study. Eligibility require-ments
include, but are not limited to, U.S.
citizenship, completion of a rigorous second-ary
school curriculum, receipt of a Federal
Pell Grant, enrollment in at least 6 units of
a two- or four-year degree program, and
demonstrated need.
National SMART Grant. National SMART
grant is a federally funded program and, thus,
does not require repayment. Awards are given
to Federal Pell Grant recipients who are U.S.
citizens enrolled in at least 6 units of a third
or fourth academic year of study majoring in
certain physical, life, or computer sciences;
engineering, technology, mathematics; or
critical foreign languages; and who have at
least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Cal Grants A and B Entitlement and Com-petitive
awards. The California Student
Aid Commission offers Cal Grants A and
B to undergraduate students on the basis
of demonstrated need and specifi c program
requirements. To apply, complete the FAFSA
and GPA Verifi cation Form. The deadline
for new applicants is March 2 for the next
academic year. Renewal applicants may con-tinue
to apply after March 2. Recipients who
complete a baccalaureate degree and who are
accepted and enrolled in a teaching credential
program at an institution approved by the
California Commission on Teacher Creden-tialing
will be eligible to apply for renewal
of their Cal Grant award for an additional
year of grant eligibility, provided fi nancial
need continues to exist. All students who are
planning to enroll in an approved credential
program and wish to continue receiving Cal
Grant benefi ts will be required to submit a
supplemental request. Forms are available in
the Financial Aid Offi ce.
Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents
Grants (LEPD). Law Enforcement Person-nel
Dependents Grants range from $100 to
$1,259 per year for dependents and spouses
of law enforcement offi cers who have been
killed or totally disabled in the line of duty.
Applicants should write to the California
Student Aid Commission for a special ap-plication.
Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan.
The Federal Direct Subsidized Loan Pro-gram
enables students with fi nancial need to
secure loans for the payment of educational
expenses. Available to undergraduates and
graduates, the Federal Direct Loan is a fed-erally
subsidized program where students
borrow directly from the U.S. Department of
Education. Undergraduates who qualify may
borrow up to$3,500 per year as freshman,
$4,500 for second-year students, $5,500 per
year as juniors, seniors, or credential students,
up to $23,000 maximum. Graduate students
who qualify may borrow up to $8,500 per
year to a $65,000 maximum (includes
indebtedness as an undergraduate). Simple
interest at 4.05% is charged when students
begin repayment. Repayment begins six
months after students graduate, leave school,
or cease attending at least half- time. The
federal government pays the interest until
the student borrower enters the loan repay-ment
period.
Teacher Education Assistance for College
and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Program. This program provides up to
$4,000 a year in grant assistance to students
who plan on becoming teachers and who
meet certain specifi ed requirements. If a
student who receives a TEACH Grant does
not complete the required teaching, the grant
must be repaid as a Direct Unsubsidized Loan
under the William D. Ford Federal Direct
Loan Programs.
Non-Need-Based Financial Aid Programs.
The following non-need-based programs are
administered by our Financial Aid Offi ce.
Federal Direct Parent Plus Loans for Un-dergraduate
Students (PLUS). The PLUS
Program was initiated to provide assistance
to parents who do not demonstrate fi nan-cial
need as determined by the government
formula. Parents may borrow up to the
cost of attendance minus other aid for each
dependent child enrolled at least half-time.
Applications and information are available
at the Financial Aid Offi ce and at the Web
site at www.csufresno.edu/studentaffairs/programs/
fi nancialaid/.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan.
This program is open to students who may
not meet need-based requirements of the
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan or who
may qualify for only a partial Federal Direct
Subsidized Loan. Terms and conditions are
similar to the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan,
except the simple interest rate is 6.8% and
the borrower is responsible for interest which
accrues during the in school period.
CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Pro-gram.
The largest program of its kind in
the nation, the CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral
Incentive Program is designed to increase the
pool of individuals who show promise of be-coming
strong candidates for California State
University instructional faculty positions.
The program provides loans of up to $10,000
per year up to a total of $30,000 within fi ve
years. For each year of full-time postdoctoral
teaching at a CSU campus, individuals are
granted loan forgiveness at a rate of 20%
per year. Information is available through
the Division of Graduate Studies, Frank W.
Thomas Building, Room 130, 559.278.2448
or visit www.calstate.edu/HR/FLP.
California Pre-Doctoral Program for
Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
For additional information, see the Divi-sion
of Graduate Studies at www.csufresno.
edu/gradstudies.
Object Description
| Title | 2011-12 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2011-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 067 |
| Full Text Search | Financial Aid 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 67 normally available January through June of each year. California Graduate Equity Fellowship Program. For additional information, see the Division of Graduate Studies at www. csufresno.edu/gradstudies. California State Educational Opportunity Grant Program (State EOP). Educational Opportunity Program Grants are provided by the state of California for students admitted to one of the campuses of The California State University under the Educational Opportunity Program. Eligibility for this grant is determined by criteria similar to that which governs federal fi nancial aid programs. Admission to the university through the EOP does not automatically mean that the student is awarded a State EOP Grant. Grants provide aid to undergraduate students who, for lack of such assistance, would be unable to enter or remain in an institution of higher educa-tion. Funds are limited and range from $200 to $1,000 for the academic year. California State University Grant. This is a need-based program for California residents, providing fi nancial support to students. Eligi-bility for this grant is determined by criteria similar but not limited to that which governs federal fi nancial aid programs. Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell Grant Program is a program of student fi nancial aid authorized by Title IV, Part A, of the Education Amendments of 1972. This program provides grants for some credential programs and for all eligible undergraduate students to assist them in meeting educa-tional costs. Program regulations change from year to year. ACG. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is a federally funded grant and, thus, does not require repayment. Consideration is given to students in their fi rst or second academic year of study. Eligibility require-ments include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizenship, completion of a rigorous second-ary school curriculum, receipt of a Federal Pell Grant, enrollment in at least 6 units of a two- or four-year degree program, and demonstrated need. National SMART Grant. National SMART grant is a federally funded program and, thus, does not require repayment. Awards are given to Federal Pell Grant recipients who are U.S. citizens enrolled in at least 6 units of a third or fourth academic year of study majoring in certain physical, life, or computer sciences; engineering, technology, mathematics; or critical foreign languages; and who have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Cal Grants A and B Entitlement and Com-petitive awards. The California Student Aid Commission offers Cal Grants A and B to undergraduate students on the basis of demonstrated need and specifi c program requirements. To apply, complete the FAFSA and GPA Verifi cation Form. The deadline for new applicants is March 2 for the next academic year. Renewal applicants may con-tinue to apply after March 2. Recipients who complete a baccalaureate degree and who are accepted and enrolled in a teaching credential program at an institution approved by the California Commission on Teacher Creden-tialing will be eligible to apply for renewal of their Cal Grant award for an additional year of grant eligibility, provided fi nancial need continues to exist. All students who are planning to enroll in an approved credential program and wish to continue receiving Cal Grant benefi ts will be required to submit a supplemental request. Forms are available in the Financial Aid Offi ce. Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grants (LEPD). Law Enforcement Person-nel Dependents Grants range from $100 to $1,259 per year for dependents and spouses of law enforcement offi cers who have been killed or totally disabled in the line of duty. Applicants should write to the California Student Aid Commission for a special ap-plication. Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan. The Federal Direct Subsidized Loan Pro-gram enables students with fi nancial need to secure loans for the payment of educational expenses. Available to undergraduates and graduates, the Federal Direct Loan is a fed-erally subsidized program where students borrow directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Undergraduates who qualify may borrow up to$3,500 per year as freshman, $4,500 for second-year students, $5,500 per year as juniors, seniors, or credential students, up to $23,000 maximum. Graduate students who qualify may borrow up to $8,500 per year to a $65,000 maximum (includes indebtedness as an undergraduate). Simple interest at 4.05% is charged when students begin repayment. Repayment begins six months after students graduate, leave school, or cease attending at least half- time. The federal government pays the interest until the student borrower enters the loan repay-ment period. Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program. This program provides up to $4,000 a year in grant assistance to students who plan on becoming teachers and who meet certain specifi ed requirements. If a student who receives a TEACH Grant does not complete the required teaching, the grant must be repaid as a Direct Unsubsidized Loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Programs. Non-Need-Based Financial Aid Programs. The following non-need-based programs are administered by our Financial Aid Offi ce. Federal Direct Parent Plus Loans for Un-dergraduate Students (PLUS). The PLUS Program was initiated to provide assistance to parents who do not demonstrate fi nan-cial need as determined by the government formula. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus other aid for each dependent child enrolled at least half-time. Applications and information are available at the Financial Aid Offi ce and at the Web site at www.csufresno.edu/studentaffairs/programs/ fi nancialaid/. Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan. This program is open to students who may not meet need-based requirements of the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan or who may qualify for only a partial Federal Direct Subsidized Loan. Terms and conditions are similar to the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, except the simple interest rate is 6.8% and the borrower is responsible for interest which accrues during the in school period. CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Pro-gram. The largest program of its kind in the nation, the CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program is designed to increase the pool of individuals who show promise of be-coming strong candidates for California State University instructional faculty positions. The program provides loans of up to $10,000 per year up to a total of $30,000 within fi ve years. For each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching at a CSU campus, individuals are granted loan forgiveness at a rate of 20% per year. Information is available through the Division of Graduate Studies, Frank W. Thomas Building, Room 130, 559.278.2448 or visit www.calstate.edu/HR/FLP. California Pre-Doctoral Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. For additional information, see the Divi-sion of Graduate Studies at www.csufresno. edu/gradstudies. |
