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California Fee Waiver

CAL VET FEE WAIVER INFORMATION

Apply for the benefit through the County VA-CAL VET FEE WAIVER 

CAL Vet Fee Waiver Instructions
Step 1

Apply for the Cal Vet Fee waiver through your local Cal Vet Office.
Step 2

Once you get approved, provide proof to CSUSB of the benefit. Usually, the County VA will send the student a copy of the award letter. Please email this letter to the vsc@csusb.edu.
Step 3

Once CSUSB Receives the award letter, CSUSB SCO will verify that you are enrolled in a state funded program.
Step 4

SCO will send the award letter to the CSUSB Financial Aid Office and Student Financial Services Office for further processing.  

  • CSUSB Financial Aid Office will add it to your Financial Aid awards.
  • Student Financial Aid Services Office will apply the waiver to your student portal Account Inquiry.
Step 5

Pay for remaining balance if you do not have enough Financial Aid Awards. For any questions about this process please contact the CSUSB School Certifying Official.

CSUSB Tuition and fees 

What the waiver covers at CSUSB: Undergraduate, Resident Student
  • Part-time: $1,655
  • Full-time: $2,871

 

What the waiver covers at CSUSB: Credential, Resident Student
  • Part-time: $1,932
  • Full-time: $3,330

 

What the waiver covers at CSUSB: Postbach/Graduate*, Resident Student
  • Part-time: $2,082
  • Full-time: $3,588

 

Doctorate, Resident Student
  • Part-time: $5,919.00
  • Full-time: $5,919.00

Student is responsible for all other fees. 

CAL VET Fee waiver letter: 

CAL VET FEE WAIVER LETTER (County VA)
  • The County VA will send CSUSB a copy of your award letter if found eligible, after you have applied. If we receive your award letter in the mail we will process it. 
  • Processing time can vary depending on the workload on SCO. Please submit and apply for benefit as soon as you can.
  • You are responsible for tuition and fees. If your application with the county is pending, you are responsible for tuition when its due. 
  • The award letter is good for one academic year. Just note that you are responsible for university fees and other fees.  
  • You can not use the CAL VET fee waiver for any non-state supported programs. 
I have a copy of the CAL VET award letter. 
  • When you get a copy of the award letter please email it to jespinoza@csusb.edu for processing.  Processing time can vary depending on the workload on SCO. Please submit and apply for benefit as soon as you can. 
  • You are responsible for tuition and fees. If your application with the county is pending, you are responsible for tuition when its due. 
  • The award letter is good for one academic year. Just note that you are responsible for university fees and other fees.  
  • You can not use the CAL VET fee waiver for any non-state supported programs.