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Rights and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Must complete all requested forms accurately
- Must use all financial aid received solely for expenses related to attending CSUSM
- Must submit in a timely manner all additional documentation requested by the Financial
Aid Office
- Must enroll for at least 6 credits (except for certain graduate programs which require
5 credits)
- Must understand the rules and conditions for any financial aid awards received
- Must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Interview the first time
a loan is received at CSUSM before the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time
- Must reapply for financial aid each award year before the published deadlines
- Must inform the university promptly of changes in name, address or e-mail address
- Must check CSUSM email account regularly
- CSUSM utilizes the MyCSUSM portal as a mechanism to communicate and offer aid. By
attending CSUSM you are agreeing to utilize the portal, stay up-to-date on all 'To
Do' items and accept, reduce, or decline aid via MyCSUSM
Have the right to:
- Know how financial need was determined
- Know how financial aid will be disbursed
- Request an explanation of offered aid in the financial aid package
- Refuse any aid offered
- Request an explanation of CSUSM's refund policy
- Know what portion of financial aid must be repaid and what portion is a grant. If
a loan has been offered and accepted, have the right to know the interest rate and
loan repayment options and procedures
- Examine the contents of aid records provided a written request is made to CSUSM's
Financial Aid Office. Students may not review confidential records submitted by parents
without the written consent of the parent whose information has been submitted.
- Request paper communication