BroncoDirect provides an easy way to access, view, and manage your financial aid information over the Internet. Once you login you will be able to:
More financial information of interest to students is available from Financial and Administrative Services.
How To Apply for Financial Aid
- Click on the “FAFSA on the Web” page under the Learner Services section of the Student Self Services menu
- The priority deadline was March 2, but applications are accepted until the middle of Spring Quarter
- You can find out more at the Applying for Financial Aid page on the Office of Financial Aid Web Page.
How To Use Your E-Mail
- The Office of Financial Aid will communicate with you using your Cal Poly Pomona email account. It is critical that you check your email on a regular basis. We will notify you of your award, any changes to your award, the availability of additional aid, and any changes to your eligibility.
- Every student is automatically assigned an email account. If you have not accessed your Cal Poly Pomona email account, you can find out what your assigned email address is by clicking on the E-Mail Address link under the Personal Portfolio section of the Student Self Services menu.
- Your Cal Poly Pomona email account is the one ending in "@csupomona.edu". Your user name is everything to the left of "@csupomona.edu" (for example, jsmith is the user name for jsmith@csupomona.edu).
- You can check your Email by connecting to https://exchange.csupomona.edu. You might have to claim your account if you have not logged in before. Instructions to claim your account are located here http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/idm/account-claiming.html. If you would like to change your email password or forward your Cal Poly Pomona mail to your personal email address, you can do so at My Control Panel. Click on the 'Account' tab. For more information, see the I&IT Help Desk FAQ page.
How To View your Financial Aid To Do List
- Click on the “To Do List” link under the Personal Portfolio section of the Student Self Services menu.
- To see financial aid items, go to the “Function” drop down list and select ‘Financial Aid’ and then click search
- You may click on individual items to view specific information about that item
- Please submit all requested documents within two weeks to ensure prompt processing of your application.
How To View your Financial Aid Awards
- Click the “View My Financial Aid” link under Learner Services in the Student Self Service menu.
- This screen lists your financial aid awards by aid year and by term.
- This screen shows you anticipated disbursement dates for each quarter once your awards have been accepted.
- You should print a copy of this page and keep it for your records
How To Accept/Decline your Financial Aid Awards
- Click the “Accept/Decline My Aid” link under Learner Services in the Student Self Service menu
- On this page you can accept or decline any or all of the awards in your financial aid award offer
- You can click on a specific award type to view detailed information about that fund
- You may reduce the amount of Stafford Loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) you are offered after accepting it. After your loan has been transmitted to the lender the system will not allow you to change information. If you are accepting your Stafford Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) be sure and go to the “Select My Lender” page to select a lender, so your loan can be certified. If you are a first time borrower you must also complete an Entrance Workshop. See more about Stafford Loans at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/financial_aid/loans.asp .
- If you make a mistake you can use the clear all button to clear your check marks and start again.
- Once you are done you must click the "submit" button to update your record
- Your status on the screen will change to “successful” if your submission is accepted. If you receive a “rejected” or “needs review” message, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
- If you wish to accept a previously declined award you must complete an Information Update form.
- Note:
- Grants and Scholarships have already been accepted on your behalf
How To Select a Lender
- Accept or decline your Stafford Loan on the “Accept/Decline My Aid” link.
- If you accept your Loan, click on the "Select A Lender" link under Learner Services in the Student Self Service menu.
- New borrowers must select a lender.
- You cannot change your lender once you have clicked on the submit button.
- Continuing Borrowers will see their previous lender listed. You cannot change your lender.
- All new borrowers are required to complete an Entrance Workshop. Click on the “Entrance Workshop” link at the bottom of the page.
- Continuing borrowers can view their Entrance Interview Status on the “Select A Lender” page.
- Once you have selected a lender, completed your entrance interview requirement and are enrolled half time or more your loan request will be transmitted to the lender.
- Click here for complete Stafford Loan Instructions.
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