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, Live Chat & Lobby
M-Thurs 10 AM - 4 PM, Fri 8 AM -12 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.
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: Phone, Live Chat and Lobby Window Hours
The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office is open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM.
Our office is closed on normal holidays - see 2021/2022 Academic Calendar (PDF).
Appointments
Appointments are available Monday-Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Friday 9 AM to 12 PM.
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
- Kentiner David, Director
- Karen Betenbaugh, Administrative Analyst/Specialist
Advisors
- Elizabeth Alaniz, Assistant Director
- Casey Dinsmore
- Christina Linton
- Christopher Trowbridge
- Danielle Anderson
- Maria Olson
- Miranda Robinson
- Pepe (Jose) Villasenor
- Rachel Mason
Analysts
- Jennifer Mauldin, Assistant Director
- Daisy Saldivar
- Heather Parker
- Karen Watson
- Stephanie Galloway, Advisor
- Yeng Xiong
Scholarships
- Mai Houa M. Lo, Scholarship Coordinator
- Bailey Moss, Scholarship Specialist
Systems
Mission, Goals and Outcomes
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO) supports the mission and vision of Chico State in its student centered approach, and by providing funds and financial guidance to enable student access to higher education.
