Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Welcome to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at Chico State. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way - from applying to financial aid to maintaining your eligibility. If you have any questions, please reach out to us!
Hot Topics!
- Current Events: We understand there are many uncertainties in the higher education landscape that may be of concern for our students and families. Chico State remains committed to its mission and values, and we will continue to improve our students’ lives, our region, and our world through groundbreaking and innovative teaching, learning, and research and creative activity. At this time, our financial aid programs remain unaffected. We will share updates and resources with our Chico State community as they become available.
- 2025-26 Middle Class Awards (MCS): At this time, Chico State has not added estimated 2025-26 MCS to your financial aid offer. In order to be as accurate as possible, we will award MCS when we get official confirmation of amounts from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). We will begin awarding MCS over the summer for students who meet the 2025-26 criteria. Please contact us if you have questions.
- April 2 FAFSA/CADAA priority deadline coming up! Be sure to submit your 2025-26 FAFSA and CADAA if attending Chico State in the fall 2025/spring 2026. Drop-in one of our free workshops (PDF).
Reach out for financial aid help
Quick Questions
Phone - Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 10AM - 4PM: 530-898-6451
Lobby - Student Services Center 250: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8AM - 5PM
Financial Aid Email: finaid@csuchico.edu
Scholarships Email: scholarships@csuchico.edu
Financial Aid Advisor Appointments
Appointments in person, by phone, or by Zoom - call 530-898-6451 to schedule.
Appointments Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9AM -12PM & 1:30PM - 4:30PM
Important Dates & New Information
2025-26 FAFSA/CADAA Drop-In Workshops in SSC 206 (PDF)
Drop-in workshop hours:
- Mar. 24: 11 AM-1 PM
- Apr. 2: 1-4 PM
April 2: Priority deadline for 2025-26 FAFSA or CADAA
May 1: 2025-26 Special Circumstances Appeals open
May 12: Federal Direct Loan application and Parent Plus Loan application open
June 1:
- Priority deadline to submit To-Do list documents
- Consortium Requests and Enrollment Update Form available
June 2: Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal and Maximum Unit Appeal open
July 30: Registration and tuition fee payment deadline
August 21: 1st possible disbursement of fall financial aid
Other Info:
Faculty and Staff: See Payments to Students Guide
Award Guide
The award guide is a multi-page PDF document outlining everything you need to know regarding your financial aid.