Office of Financial Aid Winter Break Hours

The Office of Financial Aid will be closed for Winter Break at 12:00 pm on Monday, December 23, 2024. We will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

News and Updates

2025-26 FAFSA and ca dream act application now live

We're excited to share that the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available for all students and their families to complete. This application is required to apply for or renew your financial aid for the upcoming fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026 semesters. Renewal of the FAFSA or CADAA is also required for University aid and the Global Award. To assist you, we’ve created a step-by-step video guide that explains how to complete the FAFSA form, identify your contributor(s), and address other key topics. Additionally, we'll also be hosting Financial Aid Night later in February 2024 where you can complete your FAFSA or CADAA with a financial aid advisor and to get your questions answered. More details to come.

2024-25 FAFSA corrections Open

The Department of Education has announced that students and their contributors can now make corrections to their 2024-2025 FAFSA. This includes the ability to add a school, sign the FAFSA, provide consent and approval to transfer IRS data, and more. For additional information on how to make a FAFSA correction, please review the "How To Correct or Update Your FAFSA Form" guide. Please allow USF about 3-5 business days to receive your FAFSA correction or update. If you encounter any issues, please refer to the FAFSA Issue Alerts or contact our office. In some cases, you may need to contact Federal Student Aid (FSA) support.

How Can We Help You?

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Meet With Financial Aid

Swing by our Zoom advising hours, or visit us in-person. Come ask us your questions - we're here to help!

Our Hours
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Financial Aid Guide

Check out our resources for new and continuing students, including how to apply for aid, accept your offer, and renew it.

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Types of Aid

Learn about various sources of aid, including institutional, federal, state, and private aid, and how to access them.

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Dates and Deadlines

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Disbursement Date
Fall semester financial aid disbursement begins (except for Law students). Please allow 2-3 weeks for any refund credits to process depending on your refund preference. Instructions to setup direct deposit.

 August 12
Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Semester Enrollment Lock
Financial aid awarded are disbursed based on your enrollment as of enrollment lock date and awards will not be adjusted for any enrollment status changes after this date. If there are extenuating circumstances that may have delayed enrollment, you may file an Enrollment Adjustment Appeal.

 September 7
Fall 2024

SAP Appeal Deadline for Fall 2024
Last day to submit a SAP appeal to be considered for fall 2024 aid. Learn More.

 November 21
2025- 2026

2025- 26 FAFSA and CA Dream Act Available
The 2025-26 FAFSA & CA Dream Act applications are expected to be available to all students to complete for the 2025-26 academic year. Keep an eye out for announcements from Financial Aid by email and on our website as we have new information. Learn More

 By December 1
Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Disbursement Date
Spring semester financial aid disbursement begins (except for Law students). Please allow 2-3 weeks for any refund credits to process depending on your refund preference. Instructions to setup direct deposit.

 January 13

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Office of Financial Aid

Physical Address:
2800 Turk Blvd, Lone Mountain Main 203
San Francisco, CA 94118

Mailing Address:
Attn: Financial Aid
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street, LMM 203, San Francisco, CA 94117

Scholarship Checks:
Attn: Student Accounts
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street, LMM 203, San Francisco, CA 94117

Phone (415) 422-3387

Fax (415) 422-6084