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 - Thursday
Phones: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Live Chat: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lobby: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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.
Contact Us
Location: Student Services Center 250 (second floor)
Phone: 530-898-6451
Live Chat: See red Live Assistance Chat tab in lower right corner of this web page
Fax: 530-898–6883
Financial Aid Email: finaid@csuchico.edu
Scholarships Email: scholarships@csuchico.edu
Mail-to Address (for United States Postal Service):
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
California State University, Chico
400 W 1st Street
Chico, CA 95929-0705
Ship-to Address (for DHL, FedEx, UPS and other carriers):
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
California State University, Chico
940 W 1st Street
Chico, CA 95929-0705
Customer Service Hours
During the summer the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office is open Monday through Thursday:
Phone Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live Chat: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lobby: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our office is closed on normal holidays - see 2021/2022 Academic Calendar (PDF).
Appointments
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Appointment Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Financial Aid advisors are available for appointments by phone or zoom to help you with special problems, technical questions, appeals, budgeting, and general financial aid inquiries. Appointments are available same-day only by calling 530-898-6451. We advise students to contact us early to get a slot. If you cannot make a scheduled appointment, please call and cancel so we can open up the appointment slot for another student.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Staff
Administration
- Dan Reed, Director
- Kentiner David, Associate Director
- Karen Betenbaugh, Administrative Analyst/Specialist
Advisors
- Elizabeth Alaniz, Assistant Director
- Brittany Smith
- Casey Dinsmore
- Christina Linton
- Christopher Trowbridge
- Danielle Anderson
- Maria Olson
- Miranda Robinson
- Pepe (Jose) Villasenor
- Rachel Mason
Analysts
- Jennifer Ott, Assistant Director
- Brian Smith
- Daisy Saldivar
- Heather Parker
- Stephanie Galloway
Scholarships
- Mai Houa M. Lo, Scholarship Coordinator
Systems
- Jamie Damon, Associate Director
- Bao Xiong
- Gail Compton
- Suzie Nakao
Mission, Goals and Outcomes
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO) supports the mission and vision of CSU, Chico in its student centered approach, and by providing funds and financial guidance to enable student access to higher education.
