FAFSA School Code: 001146

Award Guide

2013/2014
AWARD GUIDE (pdf)
Understand your
financial aid award,
eligibility and
responsibilities

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Forms and Applications

Cost forms and applications are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Download the free Acrobat Reader if you don't already have it. Please see below to locate the form you need. Please make sure you choose the form for the correct year.

Instructions for PDF forms

  1. IMPORTANT:  Before submitting all documents, print your name and Chico I.D. on the top of each requested item.
  2. All documents received will be scanned and linked to the student's file.
  3. Paper documents are retained for one year and then shredded.
  4. Please submit only copies and keep originals for your records.
  5. Do not send documents by e-mail, as e-mail is not a secure means of communication.
  6. Items submitted by fax should automatically update your Student Center "To Do List" from "requested" to "received" within 72 hours.  If you have any questions after 72 hours, please call us.  Please do not resend additional copies unless specifically asked to do so.
  7. Items submitted by mail or delivered to our office should update your Student Center "To Do List" from "requested" to "received" within five weeks.  If you have any questions after five weeks, please contact our office.
  8. You must submit all requested items on your "To Do List" by June 1st in order to have your file complete before the first fall disbursement.
  9. Check your Student Center on a weekly basis after your forms show as received.  If we need any additional information, it will show up on your "To Do List." Once the requested items have been reviewed and completed, they will be removed from your "To Do List."
  10. See Important Processing Dates on our Announcements page.

Instructions for Electronic forms

  1. Several forms are presented in electronic format.
  2. For the electronic forms, when you click on the form link, you will be directed to the Chico Portal Login.
  3. Your portal Username and Password will serve to authenticate you in our system.  If you do not have a FAFSA on file for the aid year you select, you will receive an error message directing you to submit a FAFSA.
  4. Portal authentication serves as your signature.  You will receive a Confirmation page for the electronic form you submit as well as an e-mail confirming submittal.  It is not necessary to print these pages, but you may do so if you prefer.
  5. See Important Processing Dates on our Announcements page.

2013/2014 Academic Year

Authorization to Release Information 2013-2014 (electronic form)
Form to request release of financial aid information to parent(s) and/or other third party individual(s)

Checklist for Students 2013-2014  (PDF)
Helpful tool for students to navigate the financial aid process

Budget Planning Worksheet for Undergraduate Students 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Dependency Status 2013-2014 (PDF)
For applicants who would like to request review of their dependency status for financial aid consideration.
Appeal - Exceptional Circumstances - Child Care Expenses/Elementary/Secondary School Tuition 2013-2014 (PDF) 
Appeal - Exceptional Circumstances - Income Reduction 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Exceptional Circumstances - Non-Reimbursed Medical/Dental/Vision Expenses 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Exceptional Circumstances - Support of Extended Family Members 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Exceptional Circumstances - Travel Adjustment 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Maximum Unit 2013-2014 (PDF)
Appeal - Satisfactory Academic Progress 2013-2014 (PDF)
Computer Budget Adjustment 2013-2014 (electronic form) -  available August 12
Submit to request an increase in a student's budget for the cost of a computer

Consortium Agreement Request 2013-2014 (PDF)

DHS Document Verification Request 2013-2014 (PDF)
Submit to our office, along with a copy of alien registration card (front and back)
Emancipated Minor/Legal Guardianship Verification (PDF)

Federal Direct Stafford Loan Application 2013-2014 (electronic form)
Used by students to apply for Federal Direct Stafford loans

Financial Aid Enrollment Update 2013-2014 (electronic form)

GMAT Fee Waiver Application (PDF)
GRE Fee Reduction Program Application 2013-2014 (PDF)
Loan Disability Discharge Information 2013-2014 (PDF)

NSLDS Tracking Information Request 2013-2014 (PDF)

Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Application 2013-2014 (PDF) 
Used by Parents to apply for PLUS loan
Parent Separated/Divorced/Widowed 2012 Joint Tax Return Filer (PDF)
Parent 2012 Amended Tax Return Filer (PDF)
Pell-Fundable Credential Coursework 2013-2014 (PDF)
Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet for FAFSA Question 23 (PDF)
Student Separated/Divorced/Widowed 2012 Joint tax return Filer (PDF)
Student 2012 Amended Tax Return Filer (PDF)
Teach Disability Discharge Information (PDF)
Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant Verification Form (PDF)
Verification of Student Assets 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Parent Inability to Obtain 2012 Tax Transcript (PDF) 
Verification of Parent Income for Non-Tax Filers 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Parent Income for Tax Extension Filers 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Parent Income Tax Filer 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Parent No Income Reported 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of SNAP/CalFresh Received 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Student Inability to Obtain 2012 Tax Transcript (PDF) 
Verification of Student Income for Non-Tax Filers 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Student Income for Tax Extension Filers 2013-2014 (PDF)
Verification of Student Income Tax Filer 2013-2014 (PDF)

Summer 2013

Summer Aid Application 2013 (electronic form)
Summer Change of Enrollment Form (PDF) 
Summer Work Study Information & Application 2013 (PDF)

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