Freshman On-Campus Housing Requirement
All admitted first-time freshmen who graduated from a high school outside a 30 mile radius of SJSU will be required to live on campus for their first year. The sooner you submit your completed License Agreement and initial housing payment, the greater your chance of receiving your hall preference. Applications for campus housing are accepted anytime during the year. Act early as housing fills quickly!
New Academic Year 2019/2020 applicants who submit online license materials, the non-refundable $50 application fee, and an initial housing payment by Wednesday, May 1, 2019 will have the ability to establish a Housing Installment Payment Plan with four installments (the number of payments decreases if submitted after Wednesday, May 1, 2019).
License materials and an initial housing payment are due for new Academic Year 2019/2020 applicants by Wednesday, May 1, 2019. University Housing Services will continue to accept license materials and payments throughout the year until all spaces are filled. To meet the Freshman On-Campus Housing Requirement, all first-time freshmen must submit the following before May 1, 2019 to University Housing Services:
1. A completed online Housing application
2. A $50 non-refundable application fee
3. Online license materials
4. An initial housing payment
Please note that residence at the SJSU International House meets the on-campus housing requirement for first time freshman. Please visit www.sjsu.edu/ihouse for more information.
On Campus Housing Deadline for All Students
All students who wish to live on campus must submit the following before May 1, 2019:
1. A completed online Housing application
2. A $50 non-refundable application fee
3. Online license materials
4. An initial housing payment
Students who are not required to live on campus will be given housing assignments based on availability and completed application date.
Are there exceptions to the housing requirement?
Yes, if you are a graduate from a high school located in one of the following cities within a 30 mile radius of 95192 you are exempt from the SJSU on-campus housing requirement.
Alviso
Aptos
Atherton
Belmont
Ben Lomond
Boulder Creek
Brookdale
Campbell
Capitola
Castro Valley
Coyote
Cupertino
Davenport
Dublin
Felton
Freedom
Fremont
Gilroy
Hayward
Holy City
La Honda
Livermore
Loma Mar
Los Altos
Los Gatos
Menlo Park
Milpitas
Morgan Hill
Mount Hamilton
Mount Hermon
Mountain View
New Almaden
Newark
Palo Alto
Pescadero
Pleasanton
Portola Valley
Redwood City
Redwood Estates
San Carlos
San Gregorio
San José
San Leandro
San Lorenzo
San Martin
San Mateo
San Ramon
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Saratoga
Scotts Valley
Soquel
Stanford
Sunnyvale
Sunol
Union City
Watsonville
Woodside
Are there any other exceptions?
Exceptions are limited and documentation will be required. Appeals for exceptions to the housing requirement will be reviewed after admission.
Examples include:
Age 21 or older on the first day of classes for the Fall 2019 semester
Independent (as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid: FAFSA)
Current active military or U.S. military veteran status
Married/Domestic partnership and/or with legally dependent children
Financial hardship, as defined by the following steps:
-If eligible to apply, you must have applied for Financial Aid
-You must have unmet financial need or need met only with unsubsidized loans. Financial need is defined as the calculated Cost of Attendance (including the proposed Housing Plan) minus the Expected Family Contribution (as defined by the U.S. Education's Federal Methodology Calculation, calculated via the FAFSA).
Other: Demonstrated special circumstances which would create a substantial hardship and cannot be remedied by alternative means.
How will I know if I have enough financial aid for Housing?
If you plan to live on campus and will need financial assistance to do so, you must apply for financial aid early. Apply before March 1 and you will receive your preliminary award in time to make a commitment to SJSU before May 1, 2019. See the financial aid section for more details.