The document provides instructions for applying to CSU Mentor, the online application system for applying to California State University campuses. It outlines the steps to create an account, begin an application, enter personal and academic information over multiple screens, select programs, and submit payment. Updates are noted for the 2013-2014 application, including additional questions for SB1440 transfer students and California Dream Act eligibility criteria.

1. CSU MENTOR MENTOR
APPLICATION
2013-2014
CSU Mentor Undergraduate Online
Application Process

2. CSUMentor.edu

3. Application Filing Status Report

5. Creating An Account
Returning users login
Forgot your username
and/or password?
Click to create an account

6. Create An Account
nique Email Account Required
Use email addresses like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail,
etc.
Student Support can assist
sername must be unique
New automated system to check if username is
available
Username suggestions are provided to user if desired
username is taken

7. Application Manager
To start an application.
To complete additional
applications to other CSU
campuses, you only have
to complete the first
screen of
each application.
To resume an application.
To view submitted applications.

8. To begin the application click on the
“Begin Application” button at the bottom
of the introduction screen.
You must scroll down the screen
to view the button.

9. Online Tutorial
Each header bar
will also have a link
to the online
tutorial via the
“Play” button. Only
videos pertinent to
this section will
play
You can navigate to
other parts of the
video using the
menu on the right of
the video.

10. Side Menu Bar of Application
ush Pin: Current page
heck Marks: Completed screens
kip & Jump to: Go to another screen without saving
uick link to Introduction page of campus
ELP Movies: Link to new online video tutorial
nstructions: Text instructions for any screen of the application
uick link to Student Support page for assistance on completing the application
uick link to Application Manager

11. Entry Status Options for Applicants

12. Screen 3 – Personal Information
pplicant Information
• Social Security Number
• Confirm SSN
• California Statewide Student ID
added
(optional)
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Ward of the court question
added
• Residence
• Place of Birth
ilitary Information
ptional Information
• NCAA Sports
• Parents’ Education
• Family Income

13. Screen 4 – CA State Residency Information
esidency Status
• Your responses to the
following questions are
required to make a
preliminary assessment of
your residency status for
admission and tuition
purposes.

14. Screen 6 – High School Information
urrent or Last High School
Attended
• High School Information
• Graduation, GED Date or
checkbox, if neither
ther High Schools attended

15. If you can not locate your school on the list, call 1-800-GO-TO-XAP.

16. Screen 7 – College Information
urrent, Previous, and
Planned Colleges
Attended
• Enter the names and locations
of all current, previous and
planned colleges and
universities even if no
coursework was completed.
Begin with the last institution
attended.
dvanced Standing
Credit

17. How to calculate transfer Grade Quality Points GPA Hours
A 4.00 x Credit Hours
GPA A- 3.67 x Credit Hours
B+ 3.33 x Credit Hours
B 3.00 x Credit Hours
B- 2.67 x Credit Hours
C+ 2.33 x Credit Hours
C 2.00 x Credit Hours
C- 1.67 x Credit Hours
D 1.00 x Credit Hours
F 0.00 x Credit Hours

18. Screen 10 – College Courses
ollege Courses in
Progress
• List courses
ollege Courses
Planned
• List courses
SU General
Education
Requirements

19. Cal
State
University
General
Education
Golden Four =
A1. Speech
A2. English 101
A3. Critical Thinking
(for example:
English 102)
B4. Math
(for example
Statistics 1)

20. Click “Add
a Course”
to enter a
course
Click “Edit” to
modify a
course
Click Trash
Can to
delete a
course

21. Select Course
from
Course List
Click “add course” to
save the course.

23. Screen 11 – EOP
ducational
Opportunity
Program (EOP)
ew EOP&S Fee
Waiver Transfer
Students that are
enrolled in EOP&S

24. Screen 12 – Fee Waiver
pplication Fee Waiver
• Only complete once
• Financial Information
• Calculation of Fee Waiver
• Now available for students who
meet requirements of AB540

25. Sample: Fee Waiver Granted
Sample: Fee Waiver Denied

26. Screen 13 – Review Your Application

27. Click to submit your application!

28. Payment Options
Credit Cards
• Visa
• MasterCard
•Check / E-Checks or Money Order
Fee Waiver
• Option only if granted
• Apply only once for all CSU Campuses
• Applies all academic year

29. Selecting A Payment
Sample: Check or Credit Card Sample: Fee Waiver
Instructions on how and where
to send your check are on the
following screen.

30. Application
Submitted!

31. 2013-14
Undergraduate Application Updates
For Applicants that have questions
about CSUMentor and the Online
Application, please have them contact:
Xap Technical Support
1-800-GO-TO-XAP
Support@CSUMentor.edu

32. Screen 7
AA-T / AS-T Questions (SB1440)
plit previous box “For California Community College Students Only” into 3 separate
boxes
dded text re: SB1440
ropdown Boxes – if select “yes”, prompts you to next step.
SB1440
3 BOXES
IF
THEN
IF
THEN

33. Screen 12
Fee Waiver – California Dream Act
(qualification for exemption for non-resident tuition-ab540)
S Citizenship Status = “None of the Above”
OR
S Citizenship Status = U.S. Citizen
OR
S Citizenship Status = Immigrant I-551 Green Card
AND
igh school attendance = High school in California for three or more years
AND
igh school of graduation = Graduation or expected graduation from a high school in California
AND
urrent family size and income criteria are met
f above criteria included US Citizenship = None of the Above, generate pop-up (informational only):

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