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: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lobby: Closed Until Further Notice (COVID-19)
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.
Items We May Request From You
The U.S. Department of Education selects a portion of student aid applications for a process called verification. You may be required to submit certain documents to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office before any aid can be disbursed. Below are a few items we may request from you:
- Alien registration card
Submit a legible copy of your alien registration card, including both front and back. For information on obtaining this document, please visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(opens in new window). Students who submit an alien registration card must also submit a copy of the DHS Document Verification Request (G-845), available under Forms. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office will submit this form for processing to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- Drivers license
Submit a legible copy of your valid drivers license. For information on obtaining a California driver license, please visit the California Department of Motor Vehicles(opens in new window).
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
Proof of U.S. citizenship may be confirmed by uploading a photo of one of the following original documents into your Financial Aid Account:
- U.S. birth certificate from your county Recorder's Office
- U.S. passport or U.S. passport card, including signature
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Copy of Form FS-240 (Consular Report of Birth Abroad)
- Copy of Form FS-545 (Certificate of Birth Issued by a Foreign Service Post)
- Selective Service registration confirmation
Upload a copy of your Selective Service registration card into your Financial Aid Account. Visit the Selective Service System(opens in new window) and select "Check a Registration" to print a copy of your registration record.
- Social Security card
Submit a legible copy of your Social Security card. Be sure your card is signed before you make a copy. To obtain a replacement of your Social Security card, visit the Social Security Administration(opens in new window) website.
- Verification of income for tax filers
Tax Information Requested Academic Year Tax Information Needed 2020-21 IRS Data Retrieval through the FAFSA
or
2018 Federal Tax Return or Tax Return TranscriptUse the IRS Data Retrieval Process to submit correct tax information. You and/or your parent(s) will not be required to submit a tax transcript once our office receives the unaltered retrieved IRS information. View IRS Data Retrieval Option for more information.
OR
If you or your parent(s) are unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Process, a Federal Tax Return or a Tax Return Transcript must be submitted to our office. There is no fee for transcripts.
Request a tax return transcript in one of the following ways:
*available 2 weeks after filing returns electronically or 8 weeks after filing returns by mail
Transcript Options Request Method Where? What? How? When? Online (Get Transcript) www.irs.gov/transcript Paper Get Transcript Online 5-10 Days* IRS2Go Mobile App www.irs.gov Paper Mailed 5-10 Days* Telephone (800) 908-9946 Paper Mailed 5-10 Days* IRS Form 4506T-EZ www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506tez.pdf Paper Mailed 5-10 Days* Do not request delivery directly to our office. Please upload a copy of the Tax Return Transcript to your Financial Aid Account. Copies of signed Federal Tax Returns are acceptable in lieu of the tax return transcript.
- Verification forms
Find verification forms our Forms Page.
You must submit any verification forms listed on your "To Do List".
Carefully read instructions for the information requested on the verification form. Do not leave any blanks. If your answer is zero, you must enter "0". Make sure to submit forms with all required signatures and documentation attached. Print student name and Chico State ID# on the top of each page.
- Veteran status documentation DD-214
Submit a member 4 copy of your DD-214, report of separation. To obtain this report, visit veterans information at the National Archives & Records Administration(opens in new window).