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, 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.

Contents

• Overview
  • Important: Fee Waiver Application Due Dates and university admissions deadlines
  • Basic Steps
  • Choosing a Fee Waiver Option
  • Forms (and how to know which forms to submit)
• Options and Instructions
  • Job-Related Coursework Option
  • Career Advancement Option
  • Career Development Option
  • Dependent (or Transfer of Fee Waiver Benefit) Option
• Application and Enrollment Information
  • Fee Waiver Application Due Dates
  • Fee Waiver Application Requirements
  • Registering for Courses
• Eligibility
  • Employee Eligibility
  • Dependent Eligibility
• Financial Information 
  • Employee Fees
  • Dependent Fees
  • Fee Waiver Value and Net Savings
  • Tax Implications from Fee Waivers
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • More Information
• Need Help?

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Basic Steps

1. Student enrolls in state-funded courses.
2. Employee submits a timely fee waiver application - one application per term of enrollment.  (The form should be from/to the campus of employment.)
3. 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

Need Help?

• Contact Professional Development
• Email FeeWaivers
• Fee Waiver Program Index