Our Office
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Student Services Center, Room 250
530-898-6451 or Live Chat tab below
Fax: 530-898–6883
Financial Aid Email
finaid@csuchico.edu
Scholarships Email
scholarships@csuchico.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday
Phones: 9 AM to 4 PM
Live Chat: 9 AM to 4 PM
Lobby: 9 AM to 4 PM
Mailing Address
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0705
Scholarship Giving
Giving to scholarships allows you to directly impact a student’s life.
Financial Aid Calendar
Fall 2021
February 22: Wildcat Scholarship Application closes
March 2: FAFSA or CADAA priority deadline to be considered for California state grants
May 17: Direct Stafford Loan and Parent PLUS Loan applications open
June 1: Priority deadline to submit To Dos documents
July 28: Registration and tuition fee payment deadline. Aid must be accepted to defer fees.
August 1: Alternative Private Educational Loan priority deadline
August 19: Financial aid disbursement begins
August 23: Fall semester begins
September 2: First possible refund for students receiving Alternative loans
September 20: University Census: Awards reduced or canceled for less than full-time enrollment
September 20: Deadline to submit a Satisfactory Academic Appeal or Maximum Unit Appeal
September 20: Consortium Agreement deadline
October 1: The 2022-2023 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CADAA (CA Dream Act Application) become available
November 1: Last day to submit Exceptional Circumstances Appeal for Fall-only students
November 30: Stafford, PLUS and Alternative loan application deadline for fall-only students
December 14: Last day to apply for a Short-term Loan. Must submit application by 9 a.m.
December 17: Fall semester ends
Spring 2022
December 9: Registration and tuition fee payment deadline. Aid must be accepted to defer fees.
January 2: Wildcat Scholarship Application opens
January 20: Financial aid disbursement begins for Spring term
January 24: Spring semester begins
February 3: First possible refund for students receiving Alternative loans
February 15: Wildcat Scholarship Application closes
February 18: University Census: Awards reduced or canceled for less than full-time enrollment
February 18: Deadline to submit a Satisfactory Academic Appeal or Maximum Unit Appeal
February 18: Consortium Agreement deadline
April 22: Last day to submit Exceptional Circumstances Appeal for 2021/22.
TBD: Last day to submit a Direct Stafford Loan, Parent PLUS Loan, and Private Alternative Loan application. Apply by 5 p.m.
May 18: Deadline to apply for a Short-term Loan. Must submit application by 9 a.m.
May 20: Spring semester ends