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Check your Financial Aid status online at  in the Student Center.

Winter Session 2026

If you are considering or plan to enroll in Winter Session through the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) and would like to pay winter session fees using financial aid, you will need to request a Winter Session Deferment Form from the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office. Please call 310-243-3691 or visit the Toro Welcome and Information Center and a staff member will assist you in determining if you have sufficient aid to cover your Spring tuition fees and Winter Session fees. If you have sufficient Spring financial aid, a Winter Session Deferment will be emailed to you for signature. Once you have signed the form, submit the Winter Deferment via Dropbox using the appropriate link on the Forms page.

For information about Winter Session, visit csudh.edu/winter.

May Intersession 2026

Units taken during the May Intersession 2026 term will be considered as part of the Summer Financial Aid eligibility. Please review below for eligibility requirements.

Summer Session 2026

Summer financial aid is available for those who qualify. Eligible students must have a valid 2025-2026 FAFSA or CADAA application on file (CSUDH School Code: 00114100).

• Pell Grants/State Grants – are automatically awarded by July 2026 for all students who qualify. Students must be enrolled in summer to be eligible. A summer request form is not required.
  • Summer 2026 is the last term of the 2025-2026 academic year. Funding is not guaranteed.
  • Eligibility will depend on the number of units taken during summer.
• Student Loans – are awarded by request only. Students must submit a Summer Loan Request via by the deadline of Friday, July 10, 2026.
  • Must be enrolled in 6 units during summer to be eligible.
  • Eligibility is based on the remaining loan amount not borrowed during the 2025-2026 academic year. We recommend accepting loan offers from Fall/Spring semester(s) if available.
• Summer Disbursement – begins June 15, 2026 (tentative).
  • Continuing students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) after Spring 2026 grades are finalized to be eligible to receive summer financial aid.
• Payment of Summer Tuition & Fees – students who have been awarded summer aid will not be dropped from summer enrollment.

Federal Loans Annual Borrowing Limits

The Federal Direct Loan Program is available to students enrolled in at least half-time units (6 units for undergraduates and Teacher Credential students, 4 units of 500 level coursework for graduate/doctoral students) and who have not exceeded the has annual limits on the amount a student can receive during an academic year. A student may have exhausted program eligibility during the fall and spring semesters.