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: 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.
Loan Links
- Learn about the Federal Direct Loan Program, which provides the funds for Stafford and PLUS loans awarded by Chico State.
- Complete Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling, a prerequisite to receiving your first Direct Stafford Loan at CSU, Chico.
- Complete the required master promissory note (MPN) for your Federal Direct Stafford Loan.
- Complete the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment each year you accept a new federal student loan.
- Go to studentaid.gov to get all the information you need as a Federal Direct Loan borrower, make online payments, view your account balances and payment history, change your billing options, enroll in electronic services, and much more.
- Increase your financial knowledge by using the loan simulator at studentaid.gov. Calculate budgets, interest, repayment plans, and consolidation options.
- Complete required exit interview — Stafford Loans.
- Complete required exit interview — Perkins Loans.
- Learn about Direct Consolidation Loans(opens in new window).
- Learn about Income-Driven Repayment.
- Get smart about financial aid. Consult Finaid for a comprehensive overview of student financial aid(opens in new window).
Loan Pages