Welcome to Financial Aid
Hi there, Cougie! Thank you for visiting the Cuesta College Financial Aid home page. On this page, you will find important information about financial aid resources and about how to contact us. Periodically, we will update this page to let you know about special alerts or emergency funding. We highly encourage you to visit our page regularly so that you stay up to date.
The Spring 2024 semester is fast approaching! Here are some things you should know:
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- The 2024-2025 FAFSA and CADAA applications will become available in December 2023.
- The priority deadlines for the 2024-2025 FAFSA and CADAA have moved from March 2nd, 2024 to May 2nd, 2024.
- Visit the FAFSA page to learn about the important changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
- We disburse aid on Tuesday of every week -- with the exception school closures and federal holidays that land
on a Tuesday.
- Aid is not distributed the weeks of Spring Break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
- Aid will not be distributed on 7/2/24 due to the Independence Day Holiday.
- You can still submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application
- We are actively reviewing financial aid files for 2023-2024 school years. If you have already submitted documents, please give 3-4 weeks for us to get to your file.
- The 2024-2025 FAFSA and CADAA applications will become available in December 2023.
Special Note: If you are a surviving spouse or surviving child of a deceased person killed in the performance of active law enforcement or active fire suppression and prevention duties under Section 68120.7, you are eligible for a tuition waiver.
Last Updated by the Financial Aid Office on 03/22/2024.