Financial Aid Overview

To view and submit your Financial Aid Requirements, please log in to the MySanDiego Portal and go to the My Financial Aid page. In the Financial Aid Requirements portlet, you will see the list of your outstanding requirements. Please complete the applicable requirements for the portions of your Offer of Financial Aid you have accepted.

It is important that if you were selected for verification, that all forms are submitted/turned in as soon as possible. Forms which are submitted as paper documents can be submitted via email to onestop@sandiego.edu or turned in at the One Stop Student Center. Please do not email any documents with a Social Security Number on them. If you have red flags for your federal student loans, you can complete the requirements through studentaid.gov and the red flags will update around late July at the start of each academic year. 

Please note, paper loan documents must have a wet, hand-written signature. Some examples of paper loan documents include Trust Loan Application and additional Parent Plus loan forms. Most other requirements for loans can be completed through studentaid.gov and will be listed under your Financial Aid Requirements section. 

If you are changing your number of units or housing status from what was originally reported to create your financial aid award, please make sure to submit the necessary Change of Status Form. If you do not notify us of your changes, this may delay your financial aid from disbursing on time. 

You will receive an email notification when your Offer of Financial Aid is available to view on the MySanDiego Portal. To view your Offer of Financial Aid please log in to the MySanDiego Portal and go to the My Financial Aid page. For continuing and transfer students, this will be located under the Torero Hub dropdown. For incoming first-year students, this will be located under the Admissions dropdown.

From the Financial Aid Status portlet, click on the link to your Financial Aid Award. On the fourth tab, you can view and accept/decline your financial aid. By accepting the aid that is offered, you indicate that you have read and understand all terms and conditions of the offer, including the requirements to renew scholarships and grants. 

Completing your Financial Aid Application is the first step in receiving a Financial Aid Award. It's important that you submit the correct application based on your circumstances. Learn more about each application and determine which to submit by following the link below.

Financial Aid Applications

USD's FAFSA School Code is 010395

The 2020-2021 priority deadline for undergraduate students is March 2, 2020.
The 2020-2021 priority deadline for graduate students is April 1, 2020.

Learn more about how the FAFSA process works. 

Note: USD does not accept the CSS profile. 

You can view your personal estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) through your portal by going to the My Financial Aid (Non-Law) page and clicking the cost of attendance link under The Financial Aid Status portlet.

The Financial Aid Cost of Attendance (COA) listed on your portal is not a bill. If you applied for financial aid, your COA may include:

• Tuition and fees
• Cost of Room and Board- which may include on campus housing/meal plan or living expenses for students who do not live on campus
• The cost of books, supplies, transportation/airfare, loan fees, and personal necessities 

Please know that Room & Board, Personal Necessities, Books/Supplies, Transporation, and Loan fees in your Cost of Attendance are not being charged to your Student Account and is just an estimate for the purposes of awarding your financial aid. 

The COA should be used as a guide to determine costs that you may need to cover during the academic year. Your actual bill may vary depending on if you will be living on campus, purchasing a meal plan, or if you charge books and/or a parking permit to your student account. If you plan on changing your housing status or your units for the upcoming year, it’s very important that you submit a Change of Status form to update your COA.

The Cost of Attendance generally reflects the aid year which includes Fall through Spring (9 months). If you will be enrolled in Summer or Intersession, there is a seperate application process for those terms. Occasionally, a student will have extenuating circumstances during the academic year that require an adjustment to the standardized budget. If you think you may have extenuating circumstances you can review the Additional Expenses Appeal. (Please note that this is not an appeal for additional financial aid/scholarships).

You can submit many of your financial aid requirements electronically. You must begin the process by filling out the Student Electronic Transactions Agreement to indicate that you agree to use e-forms. Next, you will email the Parent Electronic Transactions Agreement to your parent to complete and electronically sign. Once the Electronic Transaction Agreements are signed, you will be able to access the rest of your e-forms. 

Please note: Many e-forms require parent information and a parent's signature. You will begin the e-form by typing in any student information, sign, and submit. Once submitted, your parent will be emailed a link to the same e-form to complete their portion. 

Red Flags

A red flag indicates that the requirement is outstanding. If you have emailed an e-form to your parent, and they have not yet completed their portion of the e-form, there will be a red flag until it is submitted. Please note, once you have submitted the documentation for an outstanding requirement, it may take 4-5 business days to be logged in as received if dropped off at the One Stop or 7-10 business days if mailed. 

Yellow Triangles

A yellow triangle indicates that the Office of Financial Aid has received your document submission and it is currently under review. During the review process, you may receive email notifications that specific follow-up information is needed. As long as any requirements show a red flag or a yellow triangle on your portal, your Offer of Financial Aid is only an Estimated Offer. This does not include loan requirements. The review process may take 3-4 weeks depending on the time of year.

Green Check Marks

A green check mark indicates that the requirement has been satisfied. As long as all outstanding requirements, have been satisfied, your financial aid will be disbursed to your Student Account approximately 10 days before classes start.

Are you interested in using financial aid for Summer or Intersession?

Summer and Intersession require separate Financial Aid Applications. You must have already completed a FAFSA for that current academic year. The application is located under your My Financial Aid page of the portal, under the Financial Aid Useful Links section on the right-hand side.

Intersession Financial Aid Application Available Online- early October.

Summer Financial Aid Application Available Online- early February.

Processing Time: 2-3 weeks when submitted after priority deadline

For information on important dates, registration, and other general info view the Summer & Intersession website.

The Title IV Authorization form authorizes USD to pay miscellaneous charges on a student's account with funds remaining from Title IV financial aid, including Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, TEACH Grant, Federal Subsidized Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Loan, and Federal PLUS Loans. Without this authorization, miscellaneous charges will not be paid and an enrollment hold will be placed on future registration.

To submit your authorization

1. Log in to the USD MySanDiego Portal
2. Click on My Student Account
3. Scroll down to My Title IV Authorization
4. Submit