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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

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Changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA form cause complications for CSUN students

Chana Kaplan and Jennifer Rodman April 11, 2024

Jemima Uriostegui, a CSUN junior, was finally able to speak to a representative after months of unsuccessful attempts to get through to the Federal Student Aid office when she was unable to submit the...

FAFSA form error harms students in mixed status families

Sarah Chayet, News Reporter March 29, 2024

Students attempting to fill out the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have been met with a troubling error if their parents and/or contributors don’t have a Social Security Number...

students wait in line

Lengthy line for financial aid document deadline

Clare Calzada April 30, 2018
A long line of students stretching to outside Bayramian Hall awaited their last opportunity to submit required documents
Photo shows the inside of the financial aid and scholarship office

Middle-Class Scholarship under fire

Danny Arriaza February 9, 2017
With the middle class scholarship threatened to be removed what will happen to the students that benefit from it?
(The Sundial Photo/ Stock Image)

HealthCare.gov tax form mistake will not prevent students from receiving federal student aid

Michael Arvizu March 10, 2015
CSUN's financial aid office tells the Sundial how the HealthCare.gov tax error effects student's financial aid.
FAFSA, you are not a comedian

FAFSA, you are not a comedian

Ryan Mancini July 14, 2014

In preparing for college, students from any socioeconomic level should view their next four (or more) years with a preparation for struggle regarding exams and an open mind for meeting various people...

CSUNopoly event teaches students financial literacy

Shi Stowers February 24, 2011

Borrowing from the Monopoly theme, the CSUNopoly Matador Dollar Day was organized to help students become financially literate. The event held Wednesday was organized with seven stations, each focusing...

With increasing fees and the diminishing economy, more students receive economic help

Rima Bek October 25, 2010

Approximately 62 to 65 percent of the CSUN student population are only able attend the university through various forms of financial aid. Currently, close to 23,000 students have been awarded with financial...

FAFSA undergoes changes to encourage students to apply for financial aid

Juana Esquivel January 25, 2010

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone changes approved by the federal government to simplify the process of filling the application. Students will encounter shorter...

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