Fee Waiver Program for CSU, Chico Employees
The CSU, Chico Employee Fee Waiver Program allows eligible staff employees to attend California State University (CSU) courses at reduced rates. The program is designed to assist employees in improving current job skills or in preparing for a new career. Courses are taken for credit, and must be state-funded (so the program does not apply to Open University, Special Session, January Intersession, or most Summer courses).
Where do you start?
Review the basic steps of the process, read employee eligibility information, check out the options and instructions to see how to apply.
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Contents
- Overview
- Options and Instructions
- Application and Enrollment Information
- Eligibility
- Financial Information
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Basic Steps
- Student enrolls in state-funded courses.
- Employee submits a timely fee waiver application - one application per term of enrollment. (The form should be from/to the campus of employment.)
- Pre-pay estimated reduced fees.
- Employee receives notification of application status prior to term fee payment deadline. Student is responsible for any fees remaining.
- Eligibility is determined in two parts:
- Eligibility of the employee for the fee waiver benefit
- Eligibility of the courses and student
- Eligibility is determined in two parts:

