Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Student Services Center, Room 250
530-898-6451
Fax: 530-898–6883
finaid@csuchico.edu

Hours: Monday - Friday
Phones: 8 am - 4 pm
Lobby: 8 am - 5 pm

Mailing Address
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0705

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2019/2020 Forms
New for the 2019/2020 aid year, most financial aid forms will now be completed electronically. Ready to complete your outstanding financial aid tasks online, with secure document upload from any device, and e-sign capabilities? So are we! Open or view your new Financial Aid Account(opens in new window).
If for some reason you are unable to create a Financial Aid Account or upload documents, please contact our office for assistance at 530-898-6451. Once all forms are submitted, your file will be reviewed within eight weeks.
A few forms for the 2019/2020 aid year are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Download the free Acrobat Reader if you don't already have it.

Appeal Forms
- - Exceptional Circumstances: Income Reduction or Non-Reimbursed Medical/Dental/Vision or Support of Extended Family Members
    1. To request one of these appeals select the button on your Financial Aid Account and select “Family Contribution Appeal”. If you have not logged into your Financial Aid Account before, you will need to create an account. (To create an account, enter your name exactly as it appears on your FAFSA).
    2. After selecting “Family Contribution Appeal” enter a very short description, then click submit.
    3. Directly below the Chico State logo, click the “2019-2020 Family Contribution Appeal” tab and select the option that applies to your circumstances.
    4. Follow the directions, then print and sign the appeal form and upload to your account. Note: If you type on the form rather than hand-write on it, your typing will not save to your computer, so be sure to print the form and then sign it.
    5. Upload a personal statement.
    6. Upload supporting documentation as outlined on the appeal form you completed.
    7. Finish your appeal by clicking the “submit” button at the bottom.
    8. Appeals will be reviewed in the order received stating in October. For more information visit our appeals web page.
    9. Call us at 530-898-6451 if you have any questions.
- Exceptional Circumstances: Child Care Expenses/Elementary/Secondary School Tuition or Student Change in Marital Status or Travel Adjustment
  1. To request one of these appeals select the button on your Financial Aid Account and select the appropriate appeal. If you have not logged into your Financial Aid Account before, you will need to create an account. (To create an account, enter your name exactly as it appears on your FAFSA).
  2. After selecting the appeal; enter a very short description, then click submit.
  3. Directly below the Chico State logo, click the tab with your appeal.
  4. Follow the directions, then print and sign the appeal form and upload to your account. Note: If you type on the form rather than hand-write on it, your typing will not save to your computer, so be sure to print the form and then sign it.
  5. Upload a personal statement.
  6. Upload supporting documentation if required.
  7. Finish your appeal by clicking the “submit” button at the bottom.
  8. Appeals will be reviewed in the order received stating in October. For more information visit our appeals web page.
  9. Call us at 530-898-6451 if you have any questions.
- Maximum Unit Appeal (PDF)
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal (PDF)
Parent Forms
- Parent - Plus Loan Denial (PDF)
- Parent - PLUS Loan Questions & Answers (PDF)
Student Forms
- Checklist for Students 2019-2020 (PDF)
- Checklist for Dream Students 2019-2020 (PDF)
- Student - Computer Budget Adjustment Form (electronic form)
- Consortium Agreement Request (PDF)
- Student - Enrollment Update Form (electronic form)
- Student - Federal Direct Stafford Loan Application(opens in new window) (electronic form)
- GMAT Fee Waiver Application (PDF)
General Verification Forms
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Summer 2019 Forms
- Summer 2019 Change of Enrollment Form (PDF)
- Summer 2019 Work-Study Application (PDF)
2018/2019 Forms
1. 1. Download the free Acrobat Reader if you don't already have it.
  2. Type or print student name and Chico I.D. on the top of each requested item. All of the 2018/2019 academic year forms are editable PDFs. If a form isn't showing up as editable on your computer, do a hard refresh - hold the control key down and click the refresh arrow up by the URL.
  3. Submit only copies and keep originals for your records.
  4. Do not send documents by email, as email is not a secure means of communication.
  5. All documents submitted via fax, mail or in person will be processed in date order. Please allow additional time for items mailed through the postal service. Once these forms have been received by our office, your "To Do List" status will be updated within 7 days.
  6. Please monitor your account for updates. If documents are incomplete or additional information is being requested, this information will reflect on your "To Do List." Once all items are marked as “Received,” it may take up to 4 weeks to complete verification of your file. Once verification is complete, these items will be removed from your “To Do List.”
  7. You must submit all requested items on your "To Do List" by June 1 in order to have your file complete before the first fall disbursement.
  8. See Important Processing Dates on our Announcements page.
Appeal Forms
1. 1. - Appeal - Dependency Status 2018-2019 (PDF)
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