Employee Fee Waiver Program
What is the Fee Waiver Program?
The Fee Waiver Program allows eligible staff employees to attend California State University (CSU) courses at reduced rates. The program is designed to assist employees in improving current job skills or in preparing for a new career.
Courses are taken for credit, and must be state-funded. Courses offered through Open University, Special Session, or January Intersession are not eligible.
Application Period Open
APPLY NOW! Chico State’s Summer and Fall 2026 Employee/Dependent Fee Waiver application period is now open.
- Summer 2026 deadline: May 15, 2026 (fees due May 26, 2026)
- Fall 2026 deadline: June 5, 2026 (fees due July 29, 2026)
- Eligibility Requirements
- Fee Waiver Options
- Fee Waiver Finances
- Pay Tuition Fees(opens in new window) prior to Fee Deadlines(opens in new window)
- Only State-Funded Classes are Eligible for Fee Waiver Benefit.(opens in new window)
- Is my CSU Program Eligible for the Fee Waiver Benefit?(opens in new window)
- Will Fee Waiver Impact Financial Aid?(opens in new window)
- What are Fee Waiver Tax Implications?(opens in new window)
- Using the Fee Waiver for Doctoral Programs(opens in new window)
- Apply to CSU and Register for Classes
- Cal State Apply Application(opens in new window) and One-Time Fee Refund Process(opens in new window)
- Fee Waiver Application Deadline and Requirements(opens in new window)
- Chico State Registration Steps(opens in new window)
- Using the Student Center Portal(opens in new window)
- Search Degrees Offered by the CSU(opens in new window)
- Fee Waiver Applications
Fee Waiver Deadlines
Important: Please pay fees before the fee payment deadline.
| Semester | First Day | Last Day |
| *Winter | Sept 7 | Nov 6 |
| Spring | Sept 7 | Nov 6 |
| Summer | Apr 6 | May 15 |
| Fall | Apr 6 | Jun 5 |
*Most or all courses during this term at Chico State or other CSU campuses may not be state-funded and therefore not covered by the fee waiver program.