Financial Aid and Scholarships

Cross Enrollment

If you are unable to register for the classes you need at Cal Poly Pomona, you may find them at a community college and have the units count toward your financial aid eligibility at Cal Poly Pomona. 

For cross enrollment classes to be eligible for at least some financial aid programs at Cal Poly Pomona you must participate in the official CSU Cross Enrollment process, and meet the criteria below:

  • You must be a California Resident, or meet the AB540 eligibility criteria
  • You must be enrolled at least half time (6 units as an undergraduate) through regular Cal Poly Pomona enrollment.
  • You have not transferred the maximum of 70 units from a community college.
  • The course(s) you take must be transferable towards your Cal Poly Pomona degree.
  • You must be making satisfactory academic progress towards your degree at Cal Poly Pomona.
  • You submitted a Cross Enrollment Application (PDF) to the Registrar’s Office, and it was approved
  • You submitted a Request for Evaluation of Coursework from Another Institution to the Registrar’s Office, and it was approved.
  • You received a notification from the Office of Financial Aid at Cal Poly Pomona that your financial aid will be adjusted based on your approved Cross Enrollment coursework.

Courses taken at a community college without participating in the official CSU Cross Enrollment process are not eligible to be included in your eligibility for financial aid.

Many financial aid programs only require a minimum of half-time enrollment (6 units) for undergraduates to be eligible to receive funding.  There are a few programs, however, where the amount you receive is adjusted (or pro-rated) based on your actual enrollment, and which would be impacted by Cross Enrollment: 

  • Federal Pell Grant 
  • Cal Grant Tuition Grant 
  • Cal Grant Access Grant  
Aid Programs Impacted by Cross Enrollment
Combined Enrollment Status  Combined Total Number of Units  Impact on Federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant Tuition & Access Grants 
Full-Time  12 or more units  Full grant eligibility 
Three-Quarter Time  9.0 – 11.9 units  Grant(s) adjusted to 75% of initial offer
Half-Time  6.0 – 8.9 units  Grant(s) adjusted to 50% of initial offer

Application Process for Cross Enrollment

Only those students participating in the official CSU Cross-Enrollment process are eligible to have their financial aid grants adjusted for their coursework being taken at a community college.  Below are the steps in the CSU Cross Enrollment process:

  1. Follow all standard steps for applying for Financial Aid (submitting the FAFSA or Dream Application).
  2. Register for classes at Cal Poly Pomona 
  3. Submit a Cross Enrollment Application (PDF) to the Registrar’s Office 
  4. Submit a Request for Evaluation of Coursework from Another Institution to the Registrar’s Office 
  5. Once your Cross Enrollment Application has been approved, register for your class at the Host Campus. 
  6. Receive notification from the Office of Financial Aid at Cal Poly Pomona that your financial aid will be adjusted based on your approved Cross Enrollment coursework. 
  7. Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor if you have any questions regarding the impact of Cross Enrollment on your aid eligibility.