Hours & Contact Information
Get assistance with your financial aid application, check your status, and any other questions you may have. Our Specialists are available via virtual services, Zoom, phone, or email.
HOW TO CONTACT FINANCIAL AID
Virtual Services
The Financial Aid Office offers online support via our Live Chat. Through Live Chat you text and/or video chat with a Financial Aid Specialist.
Financial Aid Virtual Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00:PM
Live Chat and Zoom will function on any laptop or smart phone. We highly encourage
the use of a computer or laptop for Zoom meetings to ensure the best possible service.
How to access Live Chat?
Click the image at the bottom left hand of the screen and type the words "LIVE or
LIVE PERSON" and hit enter to begin chatting with an Enrollment Success Specialist
or a Financial Aid Specialist. 
OR Click the button below:
Live Chat is Closed for Holidays. Check out the Student planning calendar for more details.
Phone: (805) 546-3143
We will be answering phones and checking voicemails during our service hours. If you call outside of those hours or we are not able to answer your call during our business hours, please leave a voicemail with a detailed message, including your name, student ID#, contact information and details regarding inquiry.
Email: finaid@cuesta.edu
Please only email us from your myCuesta email and include your student ID#.
Make sure you have a FERPA on file if you wish to speak about your financial aid account over the phone or Zoom.
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Title | Areas | Phone |
| Specialist | Loan Processing, Default Prevention, and Outside Scholarships |
(805) 546-3143 | |
| Specialist | CHAFEE, Federal Work Study, and Return to Title IV Funds |
(805) 546-3143 | |
| Christopher Acevedo | Specialist | AB19 Fee Waiver, Monarch Dream Center Liaison, and Cal Grant |
(805) 546-3143 |
| Adrienne Smith | Interim Associate Director of Financial Aid | Daily Operations | (805) 546-3143 |
This page is maintained by Financial Aid.
Last updated: October 19, 2023.
