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Certificate Programs

Are you interested pursing a Certificate Program at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? 

Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ offers a number of non-degree certificate programs, however, not all of the programs are eligible for financial aid.  

Certificate Program FAQs


The following chart lists the current Stand-Alone Certificate programs at C al Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½  that are eligible for financial aid:  

Stand-Alone Certificate Programs  

Stand-Alone Certificate Programs
Certificate Program     College Department   Certificate Classification
Dietetic Internship Program   Agriculture   Nutrition and Food Sciences   Graduate  

Students enrolled in an aid-eligible Certificate Program are only eligible for funding through the Federal Loan programs or Private Education Loans.  The amount of loan eligibility depends on how the program is classified, Undergraduate or Graduate – refer to the Stand-Alone Certificate Programs chart above for the Certificate Program's classification. 

Graduate Certificate Program – Eligible Aid Information  

2020 – 2021 Dietetic Internship Program (California Residents)
Program of Study is: Stand Alone Certificate – Aid Eligible Program
You may be eligible for the following Aid:
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Eligibility Requirements 
  • Half-Time enrollment = 3 units 
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 
  • Have remaining eligibility for loan borrowing (not reached lifetime loan limits associated with graduate programs) 

Information on How to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, Aid Notifications, Getting your Aid, and Keeping your Aid is available under the Graduate Student section of this website.  

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