California State University, Bakersfield

Your Financial Aid is expected to be disbursed by the first day of school, so please don’t be alarmed if you do not see it yet. In the meantime, please check your To-Do List and complete any outstanding items that may prevent your aid from being disbursed. If your Financial Aid has not been disbursed after the first day of school, please contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance.

The One Big Beautiful Bill website is now live on the Chancellor’s Office webpage. The website provides a high-level overview of the changes and potential impacts for students. Please click here for more details.

Beginning with the Fall 2026 semester, new federal requirements established by Congress require the U.S. Department of Education to prorate Federal Direct Loan disbursements for students enrolled less than full-time. As a result, students who accept a Federal Direct Loan and enroll less than full-time may receive a reduced loan amount based on their enrollment.

This consent form seeks your permission to share specific data from your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) with certain offices at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB). The goal is to enhance your college experience by supporting your attendance, persistence, and completion. It's important to understand the details of the data sharing, including the type of data, the recipients, and the purposes.

Purpose of Consent: By signing this form, you allow CSUB to share selected FAFSA data with university offices to aid your academic success. This includes facilitating access to resources and programs aimed at promoting college attendance and completion. Your FAFSA data, except for Federal Tax Information (FTI), may be used for research and to connect you with support services and opportunities beneficial to your academic journey at CSUB.

Scope of Information: The information shared includes FAFSA-derived data like your Student Aid Index (SAI), Federal Pell Grant eligibility, and other non-FTI FAFSA data. This data will be used exclusively for the purposes mentioned in this consent, without including any personally identifiable information (PII) or FTI, adhering to federal laws.

Duration of Consent: You will choose the duration of your consent on this form, specifying how long you authorize CSUB to share your FAFSA data for academic support purposes. This choice ensures your data is shared only within the timeframe you specify on this form, giving you control over your personal information. You can revoke this consent at any time by writing to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at CSUB.

The CSUB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships would like to make you aware that as an aid applicant, you may apply for a special or unusual circumstance. Adjustments to Cost of Attendance (COA), based on additional incurred costs that exceed the standard COA, to alter the data elements used to calculate the Student Aid Index (SAI) and/or Dependency status, are ALL considered on a case-by-case basis. This process is known as professional judgement. In certain circumstances, it can extend to declared disasters, emergencies, or economic downturns.