However, please keep in mind that Cal Poly cannot provide any person, including a parent, specific student account information until the student in question has given us written permission to do so.
My Cal Poly Portal connects students, staff and faculty to campus apps and information. The Portal requires a Cal Poly username and password for access. Once logged in, users can find quick links to campus apps like PolyLearn and Canvas, manage their personal information, access email & calendar, and receive important campus notifications.
International Payments through FlyWire - funds originating from outside of the United States can be safely transferred to Cal Poly using international wire transfer, foreign debit/credit cards, as well as other local payment options from your home country. -- Track and confirm payment.
The Academic Calendar is the official calendar for Cal Poly and includes important dates for all terms, including when terms begin and end, as well as commencement and holidays. The goal of SAS is to ensure that all students at Cal Poly have equal opportunity to achieve academic success and graduation.
Use the My Cal Poly Portal to access your grades, register for classes, plan your schedule. Access campus email and shared documents. Contact the Service Desk for help.
Applicants will be notified of admission status by April 1 on the MyCalPoly portal and via email. Your MyCalPoly portal is the first place to see your decision.
The 1098-T may be downloaded from the Cal Poly portal. Simply click the Money Matters tab and look for the Student Center link under the Student Accounts & Payment Info column.
To log in;Go to the My Cal Poly Portal at myportal.calpoly.edu.Enter your Cal Poly username.Then enter your password.Click the Login button.
First-Year Applicants apply through the online process. This process requires applicants to submit Cal Poly's online application with the corresponding fee during the application filing period of October 1 to November 30. *Please note: Applicants will receive notification of their admission status by April 1.
Your Cal Poly username is the same as your email address and your password must meet complex password requirements. In order to keep your account secure, you are required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify your identity when you log in and change your password annually.
Even if you didn't receive a 1098-E from your servicer, you can download your 1098-E from your loan servicer's website. If you are unsure who your loan servicer is, log in to StudentAid.gov or call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243; TTY 1-800-730-8913).
Either you, your dependent, or both may enter the 1098-T and other education information in TaxAct®. If you claim a dependent, only you can claim the education credit. Therefore, you would enter Form 1098-T and the dependent's other education information in your return.
The parents will claim the student as a dependent on the parent's tax return and: The parents will claim all scholarships, grants, tuition payments, and the student's 1098-T on the parent's tax return and: The parents will claim all educational tax credits that qualify.
Go to the Personal Info tab > Cal Poly Password > click the Change Password button. Enter your old or temporary password - the password used to log into the My Cal Poly portal. Enter your new password, then retype the new password for verification. Click the Next button.
Student email accounts expire six months after graduation, or after not attending classes for three quarters. For students, faculty and staff, this service is made possible through Cal Poly funds, no additional charges.
Log in to the My Cal Poly Portal > Personal Info tab. In the Personal Info portlet > My Info to the right of the Email Address field, click on the Edit link.
All applicants will be notified of their admission status by April 1.
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To be provisionally accepted means to be admitted into a college or university even though you do not fully meet all the requirements for admission at the time of your application. Your admission is subject to your ability or inability to complete certain requirements within a prescribed period.
What does conditionally accepted mean? Conditional acceptance means that there are still terms that need to be met before your acceptance can be finalized. For example, maybe you're a high school or college student and you've applied and submitted your official transcript for your midterm grades.
Cal Poly Charges Tuition-Registration one quarter at a time, based on enrollment. On Campus Housing and Dining charges are usually posted for the entire year.
Registration-Tuition Fees are posted on a quarterly basis. The system-wide "Fee Past Due Date" shows for ALL students (regardless of Financial Aid status) in the "Unpaid Charges" sub-tab of Money Matters as well as "Activity Details" in the payment portal or "Charges by Due Date" in Share My Information reports.
If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.
If the credit check is not approved, the parent will be asked to indicate one of the following: They are going to pursue the loan by obtaining an endorser (co-signer). The parent will work directly with the origination center and Cal Poly will be notified once the loan is approved.
Parent PLUS Loans. Parent PLUS loans allow parents to borrow money to help pay the educational expenses of their dependent undergraduate. The maximum that a family can borrow is the total cost of attendance minus all other financial aid awarded to the student.
Be enrolled at least half-time (6+ credits for undergraduate or credential students and 4+ credits for graduate students).
Repayment begins 60 days after the loan's final disbursement. Parent PLUS Loan borrowers may choose to have repayment deferred while their student is enrolled at least half-time and for an additional six months after that student is no longer enrolled at least half-time.
For loans received between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the interest rate is 5.3%.
If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.
Cal Poly offers four payment options through the online payment portals
Cal Poly accepts paper checks by mail. Payments can only be credited to the Student Account when the check arrives at the Cashiers Office and can be posted. Please allow extra time for postal delivery - can be as much as 2-3 weeks.
Charges on the Student Account can be paid in person at the University Cashiers Office - Room 131E in the Administration Building (Bldg 1) - during regular window hours (9am-4pm Monday thru Friday). They accept Cash or Paper Checks. The Cashiers cannot process credit or debit card payments.
Financial Aid is managed by our Financial Aid Office. All questions about Aid prior to disbursement should be directed to them.
Our financial aid calendar is a great tool to make sure you are staying up-to-date and on-track with the financial aid process.
Learn more about the financial aid eligibility and processes, policies and procedures, and what happens with aid after you graduate.
Sometimes it can feel like financial aid has its own language. Use this glossary to learn the most frequently used terms and acronyms.
Academic Calendar. The Academic Calendar is the official calendar for Cal Poly and includes important dates for all terms, including when terms begin and end, as well as commencement and holidays.
The Career Services department on campus can help you find a student assistant or intern position on campus as well as jobs and internships off campus and in your industry. Find out about job fairs or get résumé and interview help.
Cal Poly’s Office of Equal Opportunity offers numerous support and reporting options for victims of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. Even if you are not a victim, you can help by reporting such incidents.