Forms
Browse by topic below. Each form includes information about why you should use the form and how to complete and submit it. Depending on the form, it will be available as a PDF, an e-Form, in DocuSign, or in MyCSULB Student Center.
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| Form Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request | Students who do not meet the requirements for California resident status but may qualify for the AB540/AB2000 nonresident tuition fee waiver should submit this form to the Residence Specialist. Eligibility criteria is included in the PDF. | CSU Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request (PDF) |
| CSU Residence Questionnaire | Students should submit this form to the Residence Specialist in order to correct reported residency information or request a residence reclassification to California resident status. | CSU Residence Questionnaire (PDF) |
These forms are for financial aid applications for the 2022-2023 academic year.
| Form Title | Description | e-Form |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 Award Adjustment |
You should complete this form if you need any adjustments to your financial aid award(s). Reasons may include loan adjustments, Federal Work Study adjustments, and/or enrollment status changes. Form must be submitted at least 15 days prior to your last date of enrollment for 2022 - 2023 Academic Year. | 2022-2023 Award Adjustment Form |
| 2022-2023 Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request |
You should complete this form if you have additional expenses that are not being considered in your academic year Cost of Attendance. Make sure to review the eligible categories on the form. Note that during peak summer processing periods, Cost of Attendance Adjustment Requests will be reviewed within three months of receipt. If you do not have access to this e-Form, please contact our office for your next steps. |
2022-2023 Cost of Attendance Adjustment Request |
| 2022-2023 Dependency Override Appeal | You should complete this form if you are currently considered a dependent student for financial aid purposes, but believe you have exceptional circumstances which warrant a review of your dependency status for 2022-2023. You should also submit this form if you are re-affirming your circumstances for 2022-2023. If you do not have access to this e-Form, please contact our office for your next steps. |
2022-2023 Dependency Override Form |
| 2022-2023 Income Appeal |
If you or your family's financial situation has significantly changed from 2020 (the tax year used on your 2022-2023 aid application), you may request a re-evaluation of your aid eligibility using more current income information. Make sure to review and follow all instructions listed on this form. Note that during peak summer processing periods, Income Appeals will be reviewed within three months of receipt. If you do not have access to this e-Form, please contact our office for your next steps. |
2022-2023 Income Appeal Form |
| 2022-2023 Request to Remove Unemployment Income |
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, and allowed a certain amount of unemployment income received in 2020 to be excluded from taxable income reported on the 2020 federal tax return. This form should be used to notify the CSULB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships of any unemployment income reported on your 2020 federal tax return. If you do not have access to this e-Form, please contact our office for your next steps. |
2022-2023 Request to Remove Unemployment Income Form |
| 2022-2023 CSULB Financial Aid Cross Enrollment Form | Submit this form if you are a CSULB-enrolled student, who is cross enrolled at a California Community College and would like units from one course to be included in your CSULB enrollment status. | 2022-2023 CSULB Financial Aid Cross Enrollment Form (PDF) |
| 2022-2023 Federal Pell Grant Adjustment Form | The purpose of this form is for reconsideration of the Pell Grant award based on post-Census enrollment changes due to administrative error or the repayment of a Pell Grant overpayment. Do not complete this form if your family has experienced a change in income and/or circumstances and would like these circumstances to be taken into account in the evaluation of your financial aid eligibility. You must submit the 2022-2023 Income Appeal eform. | 2022-2023 Federal Pell Grant Adjustment Form |
| 2022-2023 Request for Financial Aid Disbursement through CSULB for Intrasystem Concurrent or Visitor Enrollment Programs | Submit this form if you are a CSULB-enrolled undergraduate student participating in the official Intrasystem Concurrent or Visitor Enrollment program and would like to have units taken at a California State University considered as part of your enrollment for financial aid eligibility purposes | 2022-2023 Request for Financial Aid Disbursement through CSULB for Intrasystem Concurrent or Visitor Enrollment Programs (PDF) |
| 2022-2023 Study Abroad Financial Aid (CSU Programs) |
Complete this form if you are receiving financial aid and will be studying abroad in 2022-2023 through a CSU Program (IP, Direct Exchange, Florence/London Semester). | 2022-2023 Study Abroad Financial Aid for CSU Programs (PDF) |
| 2022-2023 Study Abroad Financial Aid (Non-CSU Programs) |
Complete this form if you are receiving financial aid and will be studying abroad in 2022-2023 through an independent Study Abroad provider. | 2022-2023 Study Abroad Financial Aid for Non-CSU Programs (PDF) |
| 2022-2023 TEACH Grant form | Submit this form if you are planning to teach and are interested in receiving the TEACH Grant. The TEACH Grant is designed for students who intend to fulfill their teaching obligations in a “high-need” field at a public or private elementary or secondary school that the U.S. Department of Education has designated as having a high concentration of students from low-income families | 2022-2023 TEACH Grant form |
| 2022-2023 Chafee Student Success Plan | Complete this form if you are a Chafee recipient and are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for two or three consecutive semesters. You will need to work on this form with the EOP Office. | 2022-2023 Chafee Student Success Plan (PDF) |
| 2022-2023 Chafee Reinstatement Petition | If you do not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for four or more consecutive semesters, you must submit a petition for reinstatement of Chafee funding eligibility. You will need to work on this form with the EOP Office. | 2022-2023 Chafee Student Reinstatement Petition (PDF) |
| Form Title | Description | e-Form |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Warning | Students who fail to meet the GPA and/or Pace of Progress Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards for two consecutive semesters are considered to be ineligible to receive financial aid. Students who wish to appeal their disqualification status may do so by submitting an SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Warning. An appeal must be based on extenuating circumstances that affected your academic performance. | 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Warning |
| 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Probation | Students who fail to meet the GPA and/or Pace of Progress Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standard after one semester on Probation are ineligible to receive additional financial aid. Students who wish to appeal their disqualification status may do so by submitting the SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Probation Appeal form. | 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Disqualified After Probation |
| 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Maximum Time Frame | Students who have been disqualified from receiving financial aid due to exceeding the 150% of their program length may appeal their disqualification status by submitting the SAP Appeal - Maximum Time Frame form. | 2022-2023 SAP Appeal - Maximum Time Frame |
These forms are for financial aid applications for the 2023-2024 academic year.
| Form Title | Description | e-Form |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 Dependency Override Appeal |
You should complete this form if you are currently considered a dependent student for financial aid purposes, but believe you have exceptional circumstances which warrant a review of your dependency status for 2023-2024. If you have already been approved for a Dependency Override, you do not have to submit this form to re-affirm your circumstances for 2023-2024. If you do not have access to this e-Form, please contact our office for your next steps. |
2023-2024 Dependency Override Form |
| Form Title | Description | Form Link |
|---|---|---|
| Concurrent/Visitor Enrollment Form | This application is to be used by California State University students who wish to enroll concurrently or as a visitor at another CSU campus. For CSULB students, visit Supplemental Credit for CSULB Students website for more information. For non-CSULB students, please review the Visitors/Concurrent website for more information. Please mail your completed form to: CSULB Office of Enrollment Services ATTN: Registration & Records 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Brotman Hall 123 Long Beach, CA 90840 |
Concurrent/Visitor Enrollment Form (PDF) |
| Contact Information Change Request | Current CSULB students can change their contact information through MyCSULB Student Center. This form should only be used by former students/alumni who need to update their contact information. | Contact Information Change Request Form (DocuSign) |
| Cross-Enrollment Form (UC and Community College) | This form is used by California residents currently enrolled at CSULB who wish to enroll in one undergraduate course per academic term at a participating University of California campus or California Community College. Visit Supplemental Credit for Current CSULB Students for more information. Please mail your completed form to: CSULB Office of Enrollment Services ATTN: Registration & Records 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Brotman Hall 123 Long Beach, CA 90840 |
Cross-Enrollment Form (PDF) |
| Educational Leave | To preserve your current catalog rights and avoid being discontinued from CSULB, you're required to maintain continuous enrollment at CSULB. You must complete at least one class and earn unit(s) every fall and spring semester after being admitted unless you are on an approved leave of absence, either an Educational Leave or a Military Leave. Your request for an Educational Leave must be made in advance and include an explanation of your reasons for seeking the leave and a statement of when you intend to return to CSULB. For more information, please visit Educational Leave. | Educational Leave Form (SSO Login Required) |
| Grade Option Change Request | This request is used to change the grading option for a class you are already enrolled in to Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) or Audit (AU). Approval is required. Only some classes have the option for you to enroll on a CR/NC or AU basis. For more information, please visit Understanding Grades and Grading. | Grade Option Change Request (SSO Login Required) |
| Legal Name Change Form | In order for Enrollment Services to change your name or a name correction on legal documents, you must fill out this form along with the appropriate documentation requested. This form is only used by current and former students. | Legal Name Change Form (DocuSign) |
| Maximum Unit Exception | University policy has identified a maximum number of units you may enroll in for each term. If you wish to enroll in more than the maximum number of units for a term (considered an "overload"), you must submit a request for a Maximum Unit Exception. Exceptions are considered only if you have both a demonstrated need for the overload (usually to avoid undue delay in graduation) and the demonstrated ability to succeed in a heavy course load. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. For more information, please visit Student Unit Load. | Maximum Unit Exception (SSO Login Required) |
| Military Leave | For students being called to active military services, Title 5, Section 40401, provides an extended Military Leave for up to a maximum of five years due to approved educational reasons and for circumstances beyond a student’s control. Requests for military leave must be accompanied by a copy of military orders indicating the induction date. CSULB will approve a military leave for students called for active military service as a result of mobilization of U.S. military reserves. In the case of students called for active military service, CSULB will authorize withdrawals throughout the term. For more information, please visit Educational Leave. For assistance with dropping current classes and other processing, contact Veterans Services. |
Military Leave Form (SSO Login Required) |
| Permission to Add | Once self-service registration ends for the semester (after the second week of classes or proportionate for winter and summer terms), students may only add classes with class instructor and department approvals. This process is available on MyCSULB Student Center after the self-service registration deadline. See Permission to Add for more information. | Permission to Add Request (SSO Login Required) |
| Reinstatement Petition Form | Please use this form if you are a disqualified student who has been out of attendance for at least one fall or one spring semester. To be considered for reinstatement, a disqualified student must meet the requirements for reinstatement. Please see Academic Standing and Appeals for more information. | Reinstatement Petition Form (DocuSign) |
| Repeat Limit Exception Request | This request is used in circumstances where you need to repeat a course more than once and/or repeat a course for audit purposes. This is an exception to the academic policy on undergraduate limits. You may not enroll in or receive unit credit for a course for which you have already received a grade of A, B, C or CR, including a university-level course taken at a high school or another college or university. For more information, please visit Repeating Courses. | Repeat Limit Exception Request (SSO Login Required) |
| Request for Evaluation of Course Work from Another Institution | CSULB students who wish to attend another school to earn credit while currently enrolled at CSULB should use this form prior to enrolling elsewhere. Please review Supplemental Credit for CSULB Students for additional information. | Request for Evaluation of Course Work from Another Institution (DocuSign) |
| Undergraduate Academic Appeals | Under certain circumstances, an undergraduate student may appeal for an exception to academic policy. Such appeals include GE substitutions and waivers, exceptions to the maximum limit for withdrawals (18 units) and repeating courses (28 units), academic renewal, and exceptions for graduation requirements. Exceptions are considered only in cases of demonstrated need and documented circumstances, and the outcome is not guaranteed. | Refer to Academic Appeals for DocuSign form links. |
Please refer to Dropping and Withdrawing for detailed information prior to submitting any dropping/withdrawal forms.
| Form Title | Description | Form Link |
|---|---|---|
| Petition to Withdraw | During the first two weeks of class, you may drop one or more classes using self-service registration on MyCSULB Student Center. Starting the third week of class (or proportionate for winter or summer terms), if you wish to withdraw from a class, you must request to withdraw using this online request. During the final three weeks of class, you will need to upload documentation of serious and extenuating circumstances beyond your control that prevent you from continuing in your classes. |
Petition to Withdraw (SSO Login Required) |
| Catastrophic Withdrawal Request - Medical | You may request to withdraw for medical reasons when a serious medical condition—such as an illness, accident, or mental health condition—prevents you from continuing in your classes and Incompletes are not possible. Medical withdrawals require that your physician or health care provider submit documentation. Please email completed form to es-registration@csulb.edu. |
Catastrophic Withdrawal Request - Medical (PDF) |
| Form Title | Description | Form Link |
|---|---|---|
| Request to Change Graduation Term |
For Graduate Students only. If you are an Undergraduate student please connect with your advisor to change your graduation term. If you have already applied to graduate and need to change your graduation term, you must request to change your graduation term. |
Change of Graduation Term (Graduate Students) |
| Timely Graduation Appeal | Students who must delay graduation and/or are requesting a change in academic objectives after establishing a graduation term may need to submit an appeal. | Refer to Timely Graduation for details. |
| Undergraduate Request for Reactivation of Graduation | This form is for students who previously filed for graduation, didn't maintain continuous attendance, and believe all degree requirements have been met. Continuous attendance is defined as attendance in a course at a California Community College, CSU, or UC campus for at least one unit of credit in at least one semester each calendar year. CSULB extension courses do not count toward continuous attendance. Students may be required to resubmit transcripts from all other colleges/universities attended. Students who have been disqualified from the University and have not yet been reinstated are not eligible for reactivation. The student must be reinstated before filing reactivation. Please see Readmission and Former Students Degree Requirements for more information. | Undergraduate Request for Reactivation of Graduation (DocuSign) |
