Accepting or Declining Your Aid
After you are notified by e-mail that you have a CSU, Chico estimated award offer, you must access your Student Center financial aid account and accept each financial aid award item. If you do not accept your aid, your student account will not show any anticipated aid and you will be responsible for paying all your fees. Funds will not disburse unless aid is accepted. If aid is not accepted within 45 days of offer, your award may be canceled.
Use your Student Center to:
- View your financial aid award
- Accept or decline your scholarship award
- Accept your grants, which are money you do not have to pay back
- Accept, reduce, or decline your Federal Work-Study award
- Accept, reduce, or decline your loan awards
- Enroll in Direct Deposit
- View your student budget which includes cost of attendance, expected family contribution and unmet need
Please note the following:
Your financial aid estimated offer will be based on full-time enrollment, even if you indicated on your FAFSA that you plan to enroll in fewer units. Your financial aid award may be adjusted if you are enrolled in fewer than full-time units.
Cal Grant awards will remain estimates until the governor signs the state budget and payment is sent to us from the California Student Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
Your estimated financial aid offer will include a Federal Direct Stafford Loan offer if you have eligibility. This award of loan(s) is being offered to you to assist with meeting your educational expenses and is only an offer. Access your Student Center to view your financial aid award and accept, reduce, or decline this loan amount. You may be eligible to apply for additional Federal Direct Stafford Loan. Check the Stafford Loan Limits to determine your eligibility.