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What should I do if I am expecting financial aid?

Log into my.SDSU to see if financial aid and scholarships have been awarded or if additional information is needed. If funding has been awarded, there may be additional action needed depending on the type of aid. Grants and scholarships are automatically applied to your account. You will need to activate student and parent loans. You may have been selected for verification and may be required to turn in additional information.

What happens if I have financial aid and I am selected for verification?

Check my.SDSU to ensure you have provided the requested information. Once you have submitted all of the requisite verification information, there is typically a 4-6 week processing period to determine your award.

What happens if I don't pay my bill?

A $50 late fee will be applied 7 days after the due date for each housing payment that is late. After 60 days past due, a debt will be moved to internal collections with SDSU and additional collection efforts will begin. SDSU reserves the right to send debts to an external collections agency after 120 days. Debts sent to external collections will impact your credit score.

What should I do if I have a hold?

Arrange for payments to be made whether out-of-pocket or addressing any FAFSA requests from the Cal Coast Student Financial Center via my.SDSU. If you have third-party funding, provide the University Bursar’s Office with any confirmation of this. If you have questions on the cashier’s hold, please contact the on Zoom. 

What should I do if I have a meal plan hold?

A meal plan is placed on hold for past due meal plan balances. When this happens, pay for your meals with cash, debit or credit and keep your receipts. The receipts must be from locations where meal plans are accepted and within the stipulations of your meal plan. Itemized receipts are required from locations that serve alcohol in order to obtain reimbursement. After your late payment is made, notify Dining by phone at 619-594-7640 or email at . Once verified, they will remove your meal plan from hold. Once the hold has been removed you may continue using your meal plan and if applicable, email your receipts (in order by date) to Dining no more than two weeks after your hold is lifted for a refund. Remember to leave adequate funds in your meal plan to cover your reimbursement amount and to include your RedID and name in all correspondence.

What is a payment installment?

Installments are predetermined payments spread evenly over a set number of months (8 months for 9-month agreement, 10 months for 11.5-month agreement), regardless of when the student moves in or out.

How do I pay my bill?

View different payment options on the University Bursar's Office website.

Included Fees

Learn more about the fees included in housing and dining rates.

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Initial Payment Fee

Included in the total housing cost is a $375 non-refundable initial payment, which must be submitted with the license agreement to reserve housing. The $375 initial payment is deducted from the total amount due and is not a deposit.

Activity and Service Fee

Included in the first scheduled payment is a non-refundable activity fee and service fee for the academic year. The activity fee of $165 allows the Residence Hall Association RHA) and Hall/Community Councils to provide educational and social programs and incentives to residents as well as access to recreational equipment. The service fee of $40 covers administrative and processing costs for housing and meal plan payments. 

Dining Adminstrative Fee

Your meal plan incorporates a $595 administrative fee. This fee serves to offset non-food operational expenses associated with the meal program, including the maintenance of meal plan software, equipment, overhead, and other related costs.