Financial Aid for Cal Poly

LaLew5
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:16:26 +0000

Loan offers are made based on FAFSA and expected family contribution (EFC). You’ll only get “aide” (e.g., grants, work study, subsidized loans) if the expected cost of attendance is higher than your EFC. Cost of attendance at a UC is generally higher than Cal Poly, so depending on your EFC, you could receive more aid at a UC than at Cal Poly. For us, the amount of loans offered (unsubsidized) were the same for UCs and CSUs. For students the amount you can borrow is about $2,000 less the first year than the rest of the years.