Welcome, Redirected Students!

Your CSU application has been redirected to SFSU. We’re excited about your potential admission and look forward to welcoming you to the Gator Family.

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We understand the redirection process can be confusing and that you may have unresolved questions.  We encourage you to spend a minute to learn a bit more about What is Redirection? You can also read through Frequently Asked Questions About Redirection.

We are excited that you are exploring SFSU, where nearly 22,000 students enroll each year and every day our network of more than 255,000 graduates contributes to the economic, cultural and civic life of the Bay Area and beyond.

Things to consider

SFSU offers bachelor’s degrees in 82 academic areas with an additional 41 areas of concentration. Whatever you choose to study, you will gain real-world experience — whether it’s from a variety of internship opportunities, field work or more than 500 courses that combine learning with volunteering locally.

Check out All Programs at SFSU.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid early, as many awards are available on a first come - first served basis. Remember to include your full name and other personal information (for example, your social security number) on your admissions application to ensure we can match your financial aid application to you.

If you already submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dream Application, you will need to:

  1. Log into your application
  2. Add the school code (001154) for San Francisco State University
  3. Submit your application

After you submit the updates to your FAFSA/Dream Application our school will receive your financial aid application information within 3-5 business days. An award letter will be emailed to you after we receive your FAFSA/Dream Application within 5-7 business days.

For more information, visit Financial Aid.

As a redirect student, another California State University had already determined you were CSU-eligible.  To ensure that we do not add any additional pressure onto your already stressful admissions process, SFSU will conditionally admit you to our University upon the redirection of your application. 

Once your application is redirected to us, you should receive an admission notice within 2 weeks. Review the conditions of admissions for freshmen and transfer students which are evaluated upon receipt of your final transcripts.

Helpful Resources

Scholarships

SFSU is pleased to offer a wide variety of scholarships and awards to honor outstanding achievement. Nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards is paid annually at SFSU.

Dream Resource Center

The DPRC encourages personal growth through participation in interactive programming and workshops that support the intersectionalities, multicultural/multiethnic identities and holistic wellness of our student population.

Division of Student Life

The Division of Student Life is committed to helping create an inclusive campus community where every student belongs and the student experience matters.