Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
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2024-25 FAFSA/ CADAA - you can still file!
- See FAFSA Tips(opens in new window) or How to Correct or Update Your FAFSA
- How to Submit the 2024-25 FAFSA if Your Contributor Doesn't Have an SSN
- Mixed status families: use this great tool to help with the FAFSA FSA ID process.
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FAFSA & CADAA School Code: 001146
Welcome to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at Chico State. We offer a range of services, including helping students to apply for financial aid, completing verification requirements, and maintaining eligibility throughout their time at Chico State.
Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Helpful Videos
June 1:
- Priority deadline to submit To-Do list documents
- Consortium Requests and Enrollment Update Form available
June 3: Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal and Maximum Unit Appeal available
July 1: Special Circumstances Appeals open
July 8: Alternative Private Educational Loan priority deadline
July 19: Parent PLUS loan and Federal Direct Loan priority deadline
July 31: Registration and tuition fee payment deadline. Aid must be accepted to defer fees
August 22: Financial aid refunds begin
August 26:
- Fall semester begins
- Short-term Loans available
September 5: First possible refund for students receiving Alternative loans
Other Info:
Faculty and Staff: See Payments to Students Guide
Student Loan Payments Have Resumed: studentaid.gov(opens in new window)
Fresh Start: one-time temporary program that offers special benefits for borrowers with defaulted federal student loans
The award guide is a multi-page PDF document outlining everything you need to know regarding your financial aid.