r/CSULB

has anyone gotten their loans yet?

I got the SUG for my tuition covered but i didn’t know i would get hit with so many fees that that specific grant can’t cover so im stuck paying close to a thousand dollars out of pocket completely unexpectedly.

the only one that makes zero sense for me to pay is the USU 500$ fee. i’m in a hybrid grad program and will be graduating by the time that building is done being remodeled, is there any way to get out of it? i’m incredibly frustrated and am waiting for a call back from the financial aid office🫪

any advice?

Question does the cal grant B refund at the same time with your Pell grant or does that take longer to get refunded?

Just seen I got $1500. It’s nice if there is a second disbursement. Thank you.

I heard that some people have already received the refund in their accounts. Is there anyone banking with BoA who hasn't received it yet 🥹?

Hey all, so i kinda have 2 questions

First thing is that today my financial aid hit, but st the same time, my account is on hold due to an "enrollment hold". I paid for what needed to be paid (my tuition) but on my student center, it still says its on hold, so im wondering if that'll just go away or if its something that I need to bring more concern to. (THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN RESOLVED MY APOLOGIES)

Second question is about the Middle Class Scholarship. I am aware that it usually hits in the middle of the semester, October in fall and March in spring, but usually, it'll give me the choice to accept or decline the financial award in the student center, but it doesn't even appear in my awards. Strangely, on the CSAC website, it says that my middle class is awarded for the 2026-2027 school year, so im wondering if its a glitch or also something I need to bring up to CSULB financial aid office

Thank you, im sorry if these are stupid questions

hello everyone! i was interested in doing the new bus program they introduced this year, but i was wondering in order to shorten the bus ride a bit, to board it being a little closer to campus. does anyone know how close is too close? i know that residential area is off limits but are any plazas off limits as well? thank you in advance!

got my disbursement today under schoolsfirst bank!! check ur accounts today!

Are any masters students still waiting on their financial aid package OFFER (not disbursement)? I was told that I should get it by Aug 7, Aug 14 at the latest. Haven’t been able to reach anyone from the financial aid office and there’s currently a hold on my account. I know there have been delays but this is kind of crazy given school starts next week and no emails have gone out addressing the delays.

Literally just need 5 extra units to be able to graduate next semester. Was told by my advisor to take two GE’s. Currently enrolled in 5 out of the last 10 major classes I need. Looking for something I can do easily during these next two semesters.

The title. Did anyone receive their MCS yet or get info from the department about it? Want to ask around first before calling/ emailing them this week.

I was enrolled in only 10 units when aid disbursed because I was changing classes. I’m currently full time but because I was part time during disbursement my aid adjusted to be lower. Does anyone know how long it’ll take to get the rest of the aid?

im an incoming freshman and ive never taken pre calc, i took stats instead my senior year of hs and got an A both semesters since it was pretty easy to me, however calc seems way more intimidating especially with the aleks modules ive been given on it, and in order to take chem which i need for pre med reqs i need to be taking calculus 1 and a co-req. does anyone know if math 122 (i think thats the class name for calc 1) is an introductory calculus class? do they teach you all the basics or do you have to already know things like the unit circle and stuff?

Any transfers that have been here for some time now? Was the transition from community college to a 4 year seamless for you guys or was it overwhelming? Or was there a middle ground? I am asking bc I cant lie im a tad bit nervous that in terms of studying and workloads it could be overwhelming. But at the same time I worked hard enough to get accepted and successfully transfer here so I also believe I can handle the challenge. Let me know how it was for you guys when you first transferred here.