Financial Aid Notifications are sent to all students via their Cal State LA email account. To check on the status of your Financial Aid, log into Cal State L.A.'s GET system. GET is Cal State LA's student portal to conduct University business, such as:
- Manage course enrollment
- Keep your contact information current
- Review your University bill
- View Financial Aid Information
Your To - Do list is used by Financial Aid and Scholarships to keep track of your Financial Aid status. You can see all of your outstanding To-Do's via GET. Each To-Do item has information if you need help resolving the item. Pending To-Do's will delay processing your financial aid.
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Financial aid funds are first applied toward any outstanding University charges. Any excess amounts are then refunded to you via check mailing to your mailing address on record with the University or via Direct Deposit.
By enrolling in Eagle Express Direct Deposit, you can expedite the process for receiving any refunds for which you are eligible.
You may sign up for Direct Deposit to your checking or savings account online via GET.
If you have been offered and accepted, a Direct Stafford Loan, you will need to complete additional steps in order for your loan to disburse and credit your student account. These steps will only need to be completed the first time you borrow a Direct Loan at CSULA. You will not need to complete these items for subsequent years.
Direct Loan Entrance Counseling
Federal Regulations require that you complete student loan counseling prior to receiving a federal student loan for the first time at CSULA. The counseling will provide critical information about the student loan programs and delivery of funds. After completing the online session, we recommend printing out a copy of the student loan borrower's Rights & Responsibilities Checklist for your records.
- Electronic notification of your completion of the loan counseling will be sent to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
You will need to provide the following when completing the MPN:
- An FSA User ID and Password.
- Your full legal name as it appears on your social security card
- Permanent mailing address
- Driver's License number and state (if applicable)
- Phone number
- Email address
- Name, address, and phone number for two references. These should be people who have known you for at least one year preferably relatives who live at different addresses from one another.
Items of Note:
- MPNs are valid for ten years.
- Electronic notification of your completion of the MPN will be sent to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
- A separate loan counseling and MPN must be completed for borrowers of a Graduate Plus Loan.
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