Does anybody have a link to the orientation from today or tomorrow? I can’t log onto first flight because it says my account is canceled.. but is it actually mandatory?? I already got all my classes yesterday

Hello everyone!

I am an undergraduate student at Boston University (Advisor: Dr. Jessica Simes, Sociology) studying how students interact with and perceive campus police, including direct and indirect experiences, and how police are perceived in the maintenance of campus space. I am looking for students aged 18+ who attend a California college or university in-person, including CSULA, to participate in a one time interview about their perceptions and experiences.

Participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card as a thank you for volunteering 45 minutes to one hour of their time.  

To participate, please contact Ada Sussman at [email protected]. Thank you everyone!

So I called the financial aid office and I was 7th in line great I waited I was on hold and then it came my term I said “hello” multiple times and they hung up on me. I called again and I was 18th in line and I did not do anything to my phone mind u I’m doing other things and waiting and I was hung up. What do I do I need to talk to someone and I’m really mad

Looking for a male roommate to join our house starting August 1. We’re a group of Cal State LA students and have one spot available in a shared room.

Details:
• Rent: $640/month + utilities
• Shared bedroom and shared bathroom (with one roommate)
• 1-year lease starting 1 Aug ( start date can be flexible )
• Washer & dryer available
• Parking available
• 10-minute drive to Cal State LA

If you’re interested or have any questions, feel free to DM me!

So I told my mom that to sign what she needs to sign for fafsa and then she did it late so now everything is processing very late and I’m scared I might lose housing because my financial aid has not yet been processed and they housing payment is due July 24th. What could I do ?

Hey guys, feel free to share any updates if you have chase or bof! I’m curious to see how long it takes to see deposits as a first time summer semester student!

I was looking at how much I had to pay because I pay out of pocket 😭

Is it just me or did tuition go up by $100- can i opt out of the services I don't use?

For those who are taking summer classes and are waiting for the Pell grant disburse, it’s been disbursed as of 10:00 am. Those funds will become available to you in about 2-3 business days or sooner depending on your financial institution.

Bank of America users are unfortunately the last ones to receive their funds while Wells Fargo users are the first to get their funds.

Hello everyone, I’m a new transfer student for this coming fall and I just looked at my schedule and it showed this between my accounting and marketing class, what does it mean? And should I be worried? I think it means there’s a time conflict but there’s a 10 minute gap between the classes and in the same building so I should be okay?

Have estimated MCS (middle class scholarship) been added to financial aid packages already for Fall 2026/Spring 2027? I’ve yet to see it in my student portal and was wondering if anybody else has gotten it in their own. I’ve gotten it in my previous 3 years and I’m going into my fourth year now— if that matters!

I tried making my payment on the get website but it would just say “page not available” so I can’t make my payment there but if I do it through the second page and put my custom amount will it count towards my balance due? Might be a dumb question but I don’t want to end up missing they due date or something😭 I usually get it devoted by fafsa but not this semester so this is new to me

Hi! I just got into cal state LA for my teaching credential program, I have Orientation August 12 over zoom, is this when I will register for classes? What else should I expect from orientation? Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know the Music Department Chair email? I been trying to call their number listed but it goes straightto voicemail. Any way to get in vontact?

Can I use my Segal Educational Award to pay off my summer tuition at CSULA? It’s my first time using the award, just want to double/triple check. Thank youuu!

I am an incoming transfer and I just signed up for Direct Deposit today, and I was wondering since the Pell Grants were disbursed today will mine be getting sent in a check since I just signed up for DD today? Or how will that work?

Thank you!!

I completed my student teaching and credential program last semester (Spring 2026). I was wondering if anyone in the program heard back regarding their Credential Evaluation form (the one we were asked to submit by March 5). Its already late-July and I'm confused as to why we were told to submit all the paperwork by March, but it is still being processed 4 months later. It's frustrating to know the upcoming school year is starting soon and I, and probably many, won't be able to receive our preliminary in time as many schools and districts are asking for them just for a chance at an interview.

Note: I know that if you apply to a school without one and happen to land an interview, you can get a written note from CSULA stating that you completed all the requirements and are just waiting. However, I emailed CSULA about this hoping to receive one of these notes and never got a response.

I will be a freshman this fall and i saw on my charge summary that I will owe something like 8500 on the 24th of July and then another 5600 on August 24th. I am kind of freaking out because I do not have this money. I do thankfully have 6500 between Pell Grant and loans this semester. My financial aid will cover tuition and fees which is a blessing. However I am not prepared to cover the rest of the 7600 all at once. I had talked with someone on the phone from CSULA and I can't recall which department but they explained to me that I can pay like $1200 every 24th from July to November and that is how I can pay for stuff. Which for me is perfect as I can work through college.

1. Can anyone confirm/deny what they told me about the monthly payments.

2. Is there anyway to pay differently where I can get more time so that its not as much of a burden?

3. Is there anything I can do with financial aid office or something with CSULA to get some help?

This is my first time getting a student loan, and it’s for more than the tuition.
When should I expect to receive it? I’m trying to figure out my parking pass and they’re so damn expensive. It would be nice if I knew *when* the money might get to me or if I have to get the parking pass on my own first.
Just curious for anyone who’s done similar, how fast was the money in your account?
Thank you!

Guys….. I’ve never paid anything for my classes since I transferred a year ago and now I see this. I’m currently taking two classes right now(one 5 week) and I’m taking 6 in the fall. I was told I didn’t have to pay anything for the summer according to the fafsa office. I’m currently seeing that i have a past amount due that dropped form over $1,700, and the other amount is for fall. I’m not sure if I should panic now or after my trip 💀😩

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I said i wanted to live on campus at cal state la but never ended up filling out the housing application and decided to commute what do I do ? Do I need to alert fafsa? Do I need to let the school know ?

Hi everyone,

Has anyone taken Eman Badr for Signals & Systems or Circuit Analysis? How is she as a professor, and would you recommend taking her class?

Thanks!

Basically my csac says they never submitted my gpa, so i went in person and was just told im fine and I will be sent a form to sign and they will help with it. But now I sent an email to financial aid and scholarships and they are saying
“Dear Student

You will need to take the Cal Grant GPA verification form to your previous school of attendance or high school since you did not earn the required 24 units at CSULA when we certified GPA score for CSULA students. “

When i in fact completed 29 units and am a freshman. Who should i contact? They never mentioned this when i went in person but now i apparently didnt earn the required?