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AidLink

AidLink is a secure online account that gives you 24-7 access to your financial aid and scholarship records and applications.
FAFSA Overview

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All SDSU students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for all types of state and federal aid including grants, work study, student and parent loans, and some scholarships.
Financial Aid

Learn about types of aid, your eligibility, how to apply, how to get your funds, and how to estimate your cost of attendance at SDSU.
Scholarships

Learn about scholarships available through SDSU and about non-SDSU scholarships: how to apply, eligibility, essay writing tips, and more.
Satisfactory Academic Progress

Learn about your responsibility to maintain satisfactory academic progress, and how your grades, units, and enrollment affect the financial aid you receive.
Disbursement: Receiving Your Aid

Disbursement means the payment of money. Find out about how and when your financial aid and/or scholarship money is paid to you.

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The difference between loans, work study, grants, and scholarships

A loan must be repaid to the lender, plus interest. Income from a work study job is earned by students hired to work, and it is taxable. Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid.