1. Spring 2017 Graduate Student Orientation
Office of Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
David K. Bruck
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

2. Financial Resources Teaching Assistantships (TA)
Research Assistantships (RA)
Campus jobs – Career Center
Scholarships
Departmental
University
Financial Aid
Grad Studies at

3. GS Financial Resources
Bertha Kalm Scholarship
Up to 3 awards for first-year graduate students
Maximum $5,000
Difference for humanity (community service, “service field,” research)
Application quality, financial need

4. GS Financial Resources
Graduate Equity Fellowship
Awards of up to $3,000
About $50,000 annually available
Any level but higher awards for 2nd year students (unless in one-year program)
Minimum UG GPA 2.7
Graduate GPA, mentor letters, application quality, financial need

5. GS Financial Resources
Sally Casanova CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholarship
Preparation for PhD program
$3,000 per award to be used for visiting PhD institutions, GRE costs, journal subscriptions, application fees…
Designed to attract PhD candidates to CSU teaching positions
Application quality, mentor recommendations, GPA, budget, field of doctoral study

6. GS Financial Resources
Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program
For those in or beginning PhD programs who might return to enter CSU faculty
Loan program: $10,000 per year at 5% per year interest rate over 15-year period; maximum $30,000
Forgivable
No limit to number; generally up to 10 per institution
Application quality (long essay), demonstrated interest in teaching at CSU, mentor recommendations, plan with mentor, field of doctoral study

7. Office of Research Financial Resources
Student Research Competition
Annual campus and CSU competition
Showcase student research
Oral presentation to faculty panel
Poster presentation
Benefits
Experience
Recognition: awards’ luncheon, orientation display
Resume entry
$500 for CSU winners

8. Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Graduate Student
Financial Aid Resources
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office

9. Apply www.FAFSA.gov or www.caldreamact.org
SJSU Washington Square
Apply or
Priority filing date for State University Grant is March 2nd
SJSU School Code:
Submit requested documents by priority filing date
Application for Fall 17 – Spring 18 is already open (Oct. 1)

10. Aid Types State University Grant Federal Work Study
SJSU Washington Square
Aid
Types
State University Grant
Federal Work Study
Federal Unsubsidized Loan
Federal Grad PLUS Loan (subject to credit approval)
Scholarships/Fellowships
Tuition Fee Deferral

11.  Aid Types State University Grant
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Aid
Types
State University Grant
For programs with in-state fees only
Special Sessions not eligible
Available for grad students with fewer than 38 completed units
Must submit FAFSA by March 2nd
Must complete file by priority filing date

12.  Aid Types Federal Work Study (FWS)
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Aid
Types
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Locate advertised FWS jobs on Career Center website
On and off campus jobs available
Eligibility does not guarantee employment
Minimum FWS award is $5000
FWS awards may be converted to loans and vice versa (subject to both loan and FWS eligibility

13.  Aid Types Federal Unsubsidized Loans
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Aid
Types
Federal Unsubsidized Loans
Maximum annual loan amount $20,500 (depending on unmet need)
Interest rate is 5.31% fixed (accrues immediately)
Origination fee is 1.069%
Must complete Entrance Loan Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Repayment begins six months after graduating or enrolled less than half-time

14.  Aid Types Federal Grad PLUS Loans
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Aid
Types
Federal Grad PLUS Loans
For students that wish to borrow more than Federal Unsubsidized Loan
Subject to credit approval (may obtain an endorser, if necessary)
Interest rate is 6.31% fixed (accrues immediately)
Origination fee is 4.272%
Must complete Entrance Loan Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Repayment begins six months after graduating or enrolled less than half-time

15.  Aid Types Scholarships Spartan Scholarship application
SJSU Washington Square 
Aid
Types
Scholarships
Spartan Scholarship application
Application period January – April
Non-major specific & some departments use the system, others don’t so you should always check with your department
Need-based vs. Merit-based
External scholarships

16.  Aid Types Tuition Fee Deferral
SJSU Washington Square 
Aid
Types
Tuition Fee Deferral
Temporary hold that postpones registration payment due dates
Does not guarantee a financial aid award
Does not defer housing fees
To Do list items must have been completed by Dec. 15, 2016
Removed February 2, 2017

17. Provisional Admission
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Provisional
Admission
Provisional admission is a status that is placed by Graduation Admissions & Program Evaluation so it can’t be removed by your graduate department.
You may still receive a financial aid award
Disbursement holds are placed on your financial aid until your provisional admission status has been cleared.

18. SJSU Washington Square
MySJSU

19. Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
SJSU Washington Square
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Student Services Center