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Fee Waiver Deadlines & Forms

Please note: If you plan to enroll at a different CSU campus, their deadlines may vary. Be sure to check their fee waiver website for specific dates.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Fee Waiver deadlines are as follows:

  • Winter*= First Monday in September - mid Nov
  • Spring = First Monday in November - mid January
  • Summer* = First Monday in March - mid July
  • Fall= First Monday in May - mid September

*Ensure courses during this term at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ or other CSU campuses are state funded. Non-state funded courses are not eligible for the fee waiver program.


Fee Waiver forms are now submitted electronically via Optimize:

A new fee waiver subnmission for each enrollment term must be submitted.

  • In order to continue in the Fee Waiver Program, you or your dependent needs to maintain good standing academically, which means a:
    • C average or better for undergraduate students
    • B average or better for graduate students

Individual Development Plan

When using the Fee Waiver for self, the employee will:

  1. If not on file yet - complete the **IDP with supervisor (good for 3 years, unless changes are made prior)
  2. Discuss course selection with the appropriate academic advisor, if needed.
  3. Complete and sign the Fee Waiver Application.
  4. Submit the completed forms (IDP and Fee Waiver) through supervisor and/or the appropriate administrator for review and signature.
  5. Submit the supervisor approved Fee Waiver Application and IDP (if one is not on file yet) via Optimize Fee Waiver ticket for final approval and processing.
  6.  Payment to Student Business Services or chosen campus.

Questions regarding the applications or process can be addressed to the HR Office at hr.forms@csuci.edu.