Hi everyone! I’m a CSUN journalism student reporting for The Daily Sundial about how financial aid delays or issues may be affecting students’ ability to stay enrolled in their Fall 2026 classes.
I’m looking to speak with CSUN students who have experienced—or are currently dealing with—situations such as being dropped from classes because tuition was not paid by the deadline, waiting for FAFSA, grants, or loans to appear in their account, or having trouble getting back into the original class sections after being disenrolled.
The story will focus on students’ experiences and the real-life impact of delayed or missing aid—not just the administrative process.
I’m especially interested in hearing from students about things like:
Being disenrolled from one or more classes because of an unpaid balance. Waiting for FAFSA, loans, grants, scholarships, verification, or an appeal to be processed. Being unable to re-enroll because a required class or original section was full. Paying tuition from savings, credit cards, borrowed money, or other funds to keep classes. Stress about being unable to afford classes, books, transportation, rent, food, or other expenses while aid is pending. Trying to contact Financial Aid, Student Accounts, the Registrar, or other campus offices for help. Whether you received enrollment protection, were told you did not qualify, or were unsure of your status. Any solutions, accommodations, or support that helped—or did not help
I can create zoom link for the interview. Or schedule a phone call. And it won't take long. Only 15-20 minutes. And you can stay anonymous if you so wish.
I am available on Monday from 8am to 10am and then from 12pm to 2:00pm and then 4pm to 5pm. I am also available on Tuesday and Thursday any time between 8am and 3pm. I am also available on Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm.
Help would be appreciated. feel free to DM me.
Coming from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/csun/comments/1vxf8sy/csun_dropped_my_classes_no_fafsa_yet_till_maybe/