Fees & Payments

The Three-Year MSW program offers an affordable and convenient pathway to earning your graduate degree. You will earn the same CSUF degree in the traditional Two-Year MSW or One-Year Advance Standing Programs while benefiting from a schedule designed to help balance your education with personanal commitments. * Fees are subject to change at any time.

Financial Aid

Federal Direct unsubsidized loans are available to assist you in meeting your educational expenses. You may elect to pay the interest on your unsubsidized student loan while you are enrolled or you may request that the interest be repaid along with the principal after you complete your program.

Eligibility for Federal Student Aid

To receive a Federal Direct unsubsidized loan, you must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and you must meet all other Federal Student Aid eligibility requirements. These requirements are published in the U.S. Department of Education Guide to Federal Student Aid.

Annual Loan Limits

Annual loan limits are $20,500 for unsubsidized loans. Your total eligibility will be determined by the CSUF Office of Financial Aid based on your direct program costs and standard allowances for room and board, transportation and personal expenses. Your loan cannot exceed your annual program costs.

Enrollment Requirements

Federal regulations require half-time enrollment to receive Federal Stafford loan funding. At CSUF, you must be enrolled in at least six units per semester to meet this requirement.

For complete details and personalized assistance, visit the CSUF Financial Aid website or contact their office directly. We encourage you to watch the Financial Aid Information Session video first, as it provides a helpful overview of the financial aid options and eligibility specific to our program before reaching out to the Financial Aid Office. For specific questions, send an email to financialaid@fullerton.edu.

CalSWEC Stipends

If you are currently employed by a public child welfare services agency in California, CalSWEC stipends are also available to you. For more information on the Cal SWEC program go to http://hhd.fullerton.edu/msw/stipend/CalSWEC.php.

B-Heal Program

Students accepted into the B-HEAL program receives specialized training through supplemental seminars and workshops. For more information on the B-Heal program go to bheal.fullerton.edu.

What’s your next step?

Learn more about our program at a virtual info session, or join the Three-Year MSW program email list. By joining the list you will also receive program and application updates.