Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Don't wait for your admission decision to apply for financial aid and scholarships. Early application is to your benefit! Learn more about how to pay for your SDSU education.
How and When to Apply
Before you apply, use the links in the gold bar above to review the admission criteria that applies to you.
Apply Online with CSUMentor
SDSU uses the California State University common admission application through the CSUMentor Web site. A nonrefundable filing fee of $55 must accompany your application. If you cannot apply online, contact the Office of Admissions to make special arrangements to apply electronically with campus assistance.
Application Filing Period
Undergraduate (freshman and transfer) applications for fall admission are accepted during the October 1–November 30 filing period. Graduate applications are accepted beginning October 1, and the deadlines vary by program. Refer to your graduate program of study for specific fall closing dates.
Use CSUMentor to Plan for College Early
The CSUMentor Web site is designed to help you through each phase of the college planning process. You can start planning at least two years before it is time for you to submit an application.
Using CSUMentor, you can:
- Plan for college as early as middle school to begin meeting CSU admission requirements
- Use the "High School Planner" to get a head start on completing your SDSU application and course requirements
- Learn more about SDSU students, majors, clubs and organizations, admission standards and selection process, campus environment, facilities, and athletics by using the "Explore Campuses" option
- Find answers to common questions about SDSU in "Ask an Expert"
- Obtain college financing information and apply for Financial Aid
- Apply to SDSU
