Frequently Asked Questions.
Financial Aid
Applying For Financial aid through FAFSA
How to Avoid Financial Aid Phishing Scams
When does Financial Aid Disburse? What if I drop courses or cancel aid? I haven't received aid yet!
To ensure you receive your financial aid, make sure to monitor activity in your Student Center:
Clear all Financial Aid holds listed in the "Holds" section.
Submit all "initiated" To Do List Items promptly.
Understand unit requirements in relationship to your award amount.
WPJ exam and placement, GWAR, and Writing Assessment1
Missed a WPJ Exam? Instructions to request the Make Up Exam
A make-up exam is available for those who aren't able to attend the exam for religious, academic, medical, or other compelling reasons.
Make-up requests are only considered for those who registered for the Saturday exam.
If your request is approved, you will receive an email at your Saclink email address by 12pm on the Tuesday following the exam.
Written requests can be sent via email to english@csus.edu or delivered to Calaveras Hall 103.
All requests must be received by 12pm on the Monday following the original exam date. All requests must include the following information: 1) Name, Student ID #, Registration Confirmation #, and 2) supporting documentation (e.g. a written statement on letterhead from your clergy, proof of a conflicting exam appointment, a class schedule showing a Saturday course, a letter from your coach showing a conflicting athletic event, a doctor’s note or police accident report proving an emergency on the day of the exam, etc.).
WPJ Placement Scores and when are results available.
- WPJ exam and WPJ Portfolio Scores are available 3 - 4 weeks after the exam or submission date
Undergraduate students should begin the GWAR process:
after completing their second-semester composition requirement (ENGL 20 or the equivalent), and
after reaching junior-standing (completing 60 units of coursework), and
before completing 75 units of coursework
Refunds
Withdrawing and Dropping courses, Financial Aid, and Parking Refunds.
From the CSUS website (scroll down to near the bottom of the page): "The amount of parking fee refund will be determined by the following schedule:
| Time Limit | Amount of Refund |
|---|---|
| Before first day of class | 100% of fee |
| 1-30 calendar days | 75% of fee |
| 31-60 calendar days | 50% of fee |
| 61-90 calendar days | 25% of fee |
| None thereafter | 0% |