SUG (State University Grant) question.

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<p>Okay, so I'm a transfer student transferring to California State University Long Beach for fall 2013. After filling out the FAFSA application I was awarded two grants a pell grant for $3750 and a state university grant which is $5475. Needless to say I was quite relieved knowing that my tuition and everything is fully covered. Tuition at CSULB is $3131 per semester and with both grants the amount of aid is roughly $4600 each semesters, which is great! I was somewhat worried about how I could cover tuition, but now I can focus on finishing up ASAP taking 18 units per semester if the opportunity is there :)</p>

<p>So my question is in regards to following statement I was reading about the SUG grant on the universities website and came across the following, which I was hoping someone could further explain. </p>

<p>"The CSU provides SUG funding only for the completion of a student’s initial degree/credential at any educational level (initial Bachelor’s; initial Credential; initial Master’s; initial Doctorate). Students pursuing a second Bachelors, second Credential, second Masters, or second Doctoral degree are not eligible to receive a SUG award." - CSULB</a> Enrollment Services</p>

<p>So are they referring to someone who has already completed a bachelors and is returning for a second bachelors degree after having graduated? I was planning to double major, but obviously I don't want to loose funding. My thinking was if pursing a second degree concurrently would negatively impact grant funding. I could simply take courses in both majors then wait until I'm close to graduating and declare the second major.</p>

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<p>Yes, double majoring won’t impact your eligibility for aid . . . unless this means it would take you longer than usual to complete your degree, or that you’d be doing more units per semester than are ordinarily allowed. (I don’t know if there’s a limit on units per semester - you’d have to check on that yourself.)</p>

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<p>As for as completion is concerned. I have 70 units of transferable coursework all lower division core for both majors and lower division GE, which works in my favor.</p>

<p>1st major I need 27 units (12 upper division core, 15 concentration/elective).
2nd major I need 30 units (15 upper division core, 15 concentration/elective).</p>

<p>So 57 units in total and 120 units are needed for a degree. We’re also required to take 9 units of upper division GE, but some of those courses can count towards both the GE requirement and major requirement so at most I would likely need 60 units. Taking 18 units a semester and courses during the summer/winter sessions one could feasibly finish 60 units in 3 semesters (year and a half) that’s my goal anyway! As far as I know there’s no limit on units per semesters. Initially you’re allowed enrollment in 14 units then after a certain date can add up to 18 units beyond that however I’m not sure. Regardless all the courses I need are upper division so completing 18 units each semester shouldn’t be an issue.</p>