Dependent Fees
In short: Estimated Fees to Pay = Regular Registration Fees and Tuition - Fee Waiver Value
A dependent's Tuition Fee may be fully waived for a maximum to two (2) courses or six (6) units, whichever is greater, per term. Read the detailed information below to have a better understanding of how the fee waiver program works when it is transferred to a dependent.
- How much do I pay? Go to Student Financial Services > Registration Fee & Tuition Information > Fee Waivers.
- How does the Dependent program work and how do I apply?
- Who are eligible dependents?
Dependent Fees Waived or Reduced by Employee Category
| Employee Category |
Child, Up to Age |
Eligible Dependents for Fee Waiver Transfer |
Fee Fully Waived for Eligible Dependents | Fees Reduced to $1.00 for Eligible Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 (Physicians) |
23 yrs |
Spouse Dependent Child Domestic Partner |
Tuition Fee* |
Student Body Center Fee/ Student Union Fee Health Facilities Fee |
| Unit 8 (Public Safety) | 23 yrs | |||
| Unit 10 (IUOE) | 23 yrs | |||
| C99 (Confidential) | 25 yrs |
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| M98 (Executive) | 25 yrs | |||
| M80 (MPP) | 25 yrs | |||
| Units 2, 5, 7, 9, (CSUEU) |
25 yrs |
Spouse Dependent Child Domestic Partner |
Tuition Fee* Application Fee Identification Card Fee |
None - All other fees paid at regular rates |
| Unit 3 (Faculty) | 25 yrs | |||
| Unit 4 (Academic Professionals) | 25 yrs | |||
| Unit 6 (Skilled Trades) | 25 yrs | |||
| E99 (Excluded) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* Tuition Fee may be fully waived for a maximum to two (2) courses or six (6) units, whichever is greater, per term.
Dependents of employees in bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 9 shall be entitled to student services, including Health Services, in addition to instructional services. However, dependents of employees in bargaining units 1, 6, 8, C99 and MPP shall only be entitled to instructional services.
Dependents of unit 2,5,7,9, (CSUEU), 3 (CFA), 4 (APC), 6 (SETC) employees:
- Tuition Fee for up to 6 units: Waived
- Application Fee: Waived
- Initial ID card: Waived
- All other fees: Regular rate
- Tuition Fee for up to 6 units: Waived
- Application Fee: Waived
- Initial ID card: Waived
- Instructionally Related Activity Fee: Waived
- Health Services Fee: Waived
- Student Union Fee: Reduced to $1.00
- Facility Fee: Reduced to $1.00
- Student Body Association Fee: Regular rate
- Document Fees: Regular Rate
- Special program fees, such as MBA fees: Regular rate
- Dependent Program
- Dependent Eligibility
- Dependent Fees
- Tax Implications
- Fee Waiver Value
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