Waivers
The California State University (CSU) offers different Tuition and Fee waivers (based on eligibility) and encourages students to apply for Financial Aid. Click on the links below to find out more information:
Mandatory Fee Waivers
California Veteran
Eligibility: Dependents of Veterans
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Professional Program Fee (waived for dependent of an employee of a public agency only)
Application Fee
Alan Pattee
Eligibility: Surviving spouse or surviving child of an active CA law enforcement/fire suppression officer killed in the line of duty.
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Professional Program Fee (waived for dependent of an employee of a public agency only)
Non-Resident Tuition
Application Fee
Student Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA)
Other Campus Mandatory Fees
Current or Former Foster Youth
Eligibility: Current or Former Foster Youth
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
COVID-19 Qualifying Survivors Fee Waiver
Eligibility: COVID-19 Qualifying Survivors who meet all required conditions.
Fee Waived:
Undergraduate Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Non-Resident Tuition
Application Fee
Student Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA)
Other Campus Mandatory Fees (Cat. II)
Non-Resident, CA High School Graduates – Nonresident Tuition Waiver
Eligibility: CA high school graduates
Fee Waived:
Non-Resident Tuition
Other Student Fee Waivers
CA Residents 60 Years of Age or Older
Eligibility: California Residents 60 years of age or older taking state-supported classes (not through extended education) at the CSU.
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Fees Reduced to $1:
Study Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
In-State University/College Student Exchange
Eligibility: Students enrolled at CSU as a part of an exchange program with another university in California.
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Non-resident Tuition
Application Fee
Study Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Other Campus Mandatory Fees
Concurrent CSU Enrollment
Eligibility: Student enrolled at one CSU campus, but taking a class(es) at another CSU.
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Study Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Other Campus Mandatory Fees
CSU Employee Fee Waivers
CSU Employee Fee Waiver for Non-Represented Employees (C99, E99, M80, M98)
Eligibility: CSU employees who are not represented by a union, C99, E99, M80, and/or M98
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Doctoral Program Tuition Fee
Application Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
Fees Reduced to $1:
Student Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.
CSU Employee Fee Waiver (Units 1, 6, 8)
Eligibility: CSU Employees represented by Units 1, 6, and/or 8
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
Fees Reduced to $1:
Student Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.
CSU Employee Fee Waiver (Units 2, 5, 7, 9 [CSUEU], 3, and 4)
Eligibility: CSU Employees represented by Units 2, 5, 7, 9 [CSUEU], 3, and/or 4
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Professional Program Fee
Application Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
Other Campus Mandatory Fees
Fees Reduced to $1:
Student Body Center Fee
Student Body Association Fee
Health Facilities Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.
CSU Employee Dependent Fee Waivers
CSU Dependent Fee Waiver for Non-Represented Employees (C99, M80, M98)
Eligibility: Dependents of CSU employees not represented by a union, C99, M80, and/or M98
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
Health Services Fee
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
Fees Reduced to $1:
Study Body Center Fee
Health Facilities Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.
CSU Dependent Fee Waiver (Units 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 [CSUEU], 3, 4, and 6)
Eligibility: Dependents of CSU employees represented by Units 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 [CSUEU], 3, 4, and/or 6
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.
CSU Dependent Fee Waiver (Unit 8)
Eligibility: Dependents of CSU Employees represented by Unit 8
Fees Waived:
Tuition Fee (state-supported classes)
Application Fee
Campus ID Card Fee
Fees Reduced to $1:
Study Body Center Fee
Health Facilities Fee
More information can be found about fee waiver specifics here.