Financial Aid Events

Promise Workshops

Register for a workshop for a chance to win a $20 gift card! 
Get assistance from Financial Aid experts in completing the Cuesta Promise Scholarship application steps.
Register to attend a workshop to get your steps completed before the August 1st, 2021 application deadline.

      Virtual Workshop Registration Links:

• Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Thursday, May 27, 2021, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Thursday, June 10, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Thursday, July 22, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Contact Information:
Email: promise@cuesta.edu
Phone: (805) 546-3153

The Cuesta Promise will pay fees for students that are a California Resident or AB540 student.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP

Click here for the Financial Aid Checklist Flyer 

To complete their FAFSA or Dream Act, students will need to bring: 

• Student’s and parent’s Social Security number
• Records of untaxed income such as welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, or child support payments
• Student’s and parent’s W-2 forms or records of income earned during 2019
  2019 bank statements
• Business records
• Permanent resident or DACA card, if you are not a U.S. citizen
• List of colleges you are interested in attending

If you cannot attend this event, complete forms at www.fafsa.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov

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Get assistance with your financial aid application, check your status, and any other questions you may have. Our Specialists are available via virtual lobby, Zoom, phone, or email.

HOW TO CONTACT FINANCIAL AID
Email: finaid@cuesta.edu
The best way to contact us is through email. Please leave us a detailed message, including your name, student ID#, contact information and details regarding the inquiry.

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. Due to limited staffing during this time we will return your call as soon as possible.

Zoom Appointment

(appointments available during service hours only, limited time slots)

Financial Aid Specialists are available to answer your questions via a Zoom Appointment!            
Bilingual Specialists (hablan español) are Alejandra Aguirre and Martha Davis.

Service Hours
Financial Aid service hours at the SLO Campus are Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
(not available for face to face appointments at this time)

North County Campus Financial Aid service hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
2800 Buena Vista Dr, Paso Robles, Building 1000, 2nd Floor, N1125 & N1126

Virtual Lobby
Our Lobby hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fridays: Virtual Lobby unavailable from 2:00-3:00 PM for staff meetings and trainings
Click here to enter the financial aid virtual lobby

Make sure you have a FERPA on file if you wish to speak about your financial aid account over the phone.
More info about the FERPA can be found here:
https://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/financial_aid/FERPAGuide.pdf

Contact Us:
(805) 546-3143 SLO
(805) 591-6202 NCC
(805) 546-3152 FAX
finaid@cuesta.edu