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Welcome to Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Specialists are available to answer your questions through LIVE CHAT from 8am-5pm. 

In person information
SLO Campus:

Building 3100,
Room 3126
Phone:
(805) 546-3143

Hours: 

Monday and Thursday 
8:00am - 5:00pm 

Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00am- 6:00pm

Friday

9:00am-5:00pm

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North County Campus:

Building 1100,
Room N1125 & N1126
Phone:
(805) 591-6202

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 
8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am- 5:30pm

Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

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Email:
finaid@cuesta.edu

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(805) 546-3115

Remember to fill out your or ! If you have any questions please reach out to our Financial Aid staff. 

 

State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) Emergency Financial Aid Grant, Spring 2023 

 

Emergency funds are now available to eligible students who are experiencing circumstances that may impact their ability to remain in school. The application is available Tuesday, 5/2 through Friday, 5/5/2023. Funds will be disbursed on Tuesday, 5/9 to eligible students and will reach BankMobile by Friday, 5/12 or an outside bank no later than Tuesday, 5/16. Grants are awarded to students who are California Residents who self-certify they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  •     U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens
  •     Currently enrolled in at least 6 units or two non-credit courses at 51±¬ÁÏ
  •     Demonstrates an emergency financial need
  •     Earned a 2.0 grade point average at their current or prior institution in one of

the previous three semester terms (or four quarter terms)

  •    Have been awarded a California College Promise Grant (fee waiver) for the

2022-2023 or the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year

This is a one-time disbursement per applicant. The maximum award for a full-time student in Fall ’22 was $520 dollars. However, the amount awarded for Spring ’23 will be prorated based on the number of applicants and units enrolled. For assistance, please complete the .

 

 

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2022-2023 California College Promise Grant Application
2022-2023 California College Promise Grant Application (solicitud en español)

2023-2024 California College Promise Grant Application

2023-2024 California College Promise Grant Application (solicitud en español)

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Special Note: If you are a surviving spouse or surviving child of a deceased person killed in the performance of active law enforcement or active fire suppression and prevention duties under Section 68120.7, you are eligible for a tuition waiver. 


 

 

 

 

 

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