Eligibility

In order to receive financial aid at Cal Maritime, a student must:  

• be a U.S.citizen or eligible non-citizen;

• be registered with the Selective Service (if required);

• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular matriculated student in a degree program;

• be making Satisfactory Academic Progress;

• not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal education loan

• not have been convicted of a drug related violation while receiving federal student aid;

• and for state programs (Cal Grant and State University Grant), be a California resident

Financial Need

Most federal, state, and institutional financial aid is awarded based on "need" Financial need is calculated as follows: 

Cost of Attendance

equals financial need

Check out the CSU Net Price Estimator with estimates need based financial aid eligibility and the net cost for a student attending a CSU. (Net price is defined as the cost of attendance minus grant aid).