In case the students at Sonoma State University face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $4,843, whereas the financial aid is $5,506. The university provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $2,431 and institutional aid worth $5,506. The total need-based scholarships/grants offered at SSU based on students' financial needs add up to $33,195,192 per year. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants in a year come to around $3,680,266.