• Full-time awards for undergraduate students are based on enrollment in and completion of 10 or more units each semester with a minimum total of 24 units for the academic year with at least a 2.0 GPA. MA/MS Candidates must enroll and complete 7 or more total units each semester, at least 16 for the academic year with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Credential candidates and unclassified graduates must meet the 24 unit and 2.0 GPA requirements. These requirements are prorated for those who are funded as three-fourths, half-time, or less than half-time students.
• Approval by the Financial Aid Office is needed to drop units or withdraw. Students who withdraw may be required to make a repayment before approval is given.
• You are required to report in writing all changes in address, marital status, enrollment level, housing residence status, household size, dependency status, number of family members in college, or financial status. Failure to report these changes may result in the adjustment, cancellation or repayment of your award.
• Students who are awarded Federal Work-Study must complete job placement by September 25, 2009.
• Award adjustments depend upon availability of funds.
• Student whose registration or dormitory fees were paid through financial aid funds are not eligible for a refund if they withdraw. The refund will be used to reimburse the financial aid programs used to pay the fees.
• Students who cease their attendance after receipt of financial aid funds, but do not officially withdraw from the term, may be required to repay all or part of the funds received.

AS A STUDENT CONSUMER AND FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENT, YOU HAVE DEFINITE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

• Know which financial aid programs are available to you.
• Know the deadline for submitting application materials.
• Know how your eligibility is determined.
• Know how recipients are selected from the group of eligible applicants.
• Know how and when awards are disbursed.
• Know which portions of your award must be repaid (and the terms of repayment) before you accept or receive any funds.
• Challenge or appeal your award, or any decision pertaining to your award.
• Receive a notification or explanation of any reduction, cancellation or withdrawal or your award.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Completing application materials on time each year.
• Providing correct and accurate information.
• Read and understand all forms, and keep your own copy.
• Promptly reporting in writing the receipt of tuition/fee assistance from other sources: Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Administration, employers, etc. or receipt of financial aid from another college or university while you are enrolled on this campus.
• Paying registration fees and/or campus housing costs from other resources if your award is reduced, withdrawn or cancelled.
• Formally declining your financial aid award and withdrawing your registration if you decide not to attend CSUS.
• Completing entrance/exit interview counseling if you receive a Federal Perkins Loan, or Federal Stafford Student Loan.
• Notifying the lender promptly (if you received a student loan) of any changes of address, schools attended, graduation date or other factors that affect the status of your loan.