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What California State University - Bakersfield Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

Financial aid, such as loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is how colleges lower the cost of attendance so many students can actually afford to attend.

What financial assistance options does California State University - Bakersfield deliver, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for answers.

On This Page You'll Find:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Grants & Scholarships for First Years
  • Financial Aid by Income Level
  • Scholarship Money Per Student
  • Important Links
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What Amount of Financial Aid is Available?

California State University - Bakersfield's standard financial aid plan for incoming first year students is $15,573. About 89.0% of new students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

College Discounts

Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, be aware that the only real college discount are scholarships & grants.

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What About Student Loans?

Uneasy about the debt that might be included in your financial aid plan? Look at the average amount of debt per student at California State University - Bakersfield.

How Much California State University - Bakersfield Aid Is Offered That Won't Put Me in Debt?

The numbers below refer to grants and scholarships largely provided by California State University - Bakersfield.

69.0% of new students (1,015 total) were offered scholarships at California State University - Bakersfield, averaging $5,697 per person. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the country.

990 first year students also received a grant. A total of 68.0% of California State University - Bakersfield first years obtained grants with an average of $5,364 a piece.

How are grants and scholarships allocated to freshmen at California State University - Bakersfield? See the chart below.

Scholarships vs. Grants

Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are merit-based.

Financial Aid per Family Income

The next table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students receiving any sort of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k34.0%$13,237
Income 30k-48k20.7%$12,780
Income 48k-75k11.9%$9,096
Income 75k-110k5.3%$4,917
Income 110k +4.0%$2,923
Title IV Aid

The graph above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.

The Standard Undergraduate Who Gets a Grant or Scholarship Gets $9,446

7,422 California State University - Bakersfield students receive grants (this is about 79.0% of the entire student body). The average amount these students receive is $9,446

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more info.

Financial Aid Links from California State University - Bakersfield

Financial Aid Department Websitewww.csub.edu/FinAid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx
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