CSU Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program
The California State University offers eligible employees and dependents the opportunity to enroll in the CSU Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program. This program provides for the waiver or reduction of certain fees for employees and dependents who enroll in work related courses offered by the CSU for the purpose of improving skills for existing jobs, or advancement in accordance with a career development plan. This program allows the employee to transfer their benefit to a spouse, dependent, or domestic partner. Each semester, applications, along with an approved waiver form, need to be submitted to the Human Resources Programs Department. Also, by the published due date, a copy of the approved waiver is required at the time of fee payment to Student Business Services.
Intra-System Concurrent Enrollment
Students participating in this program who are California residents pay tuition and other fees at their home campus. Non-resident participants are required to pay any additional fees to CI.
Intra-System Visitor Enrollment
California resident students participating in this program pay their fees at the host CSU campus.
Veteran’s Dependents
The Division of Veteran Services for the State of California can be contacted in regards to the Cal Vet Tuition Fee waiver. Those dependents of veterans with a VA service-connected disability can contact their local Veterans Service office at https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/CVSO-Locations.aspx. Veteran Dependent recipients who are eligible will receive an authorization email with an attachment that contains a 16-digit code to pay for the tuition fee only. All other associated fees not covered by the fee waiver are the responsibility of the student. Eligible students are required to forward their Cal Vet Fee waiver authorization email to CI’s Veteran’s Administration School Certifying Official before the published payment due date. For more information, contact Robert C. Felix at 805-437-1618 or email at robert.felix@csuci.edu.
Foster Youth Fee Waiver
The California State University (CSU) Foster Youth Tuition Waiver is available for current and former foster care youth who are enrolled at a California State University campus in an undergraduate program. The foster youth tuition waiver originated with the passage of Senate Bill 967 (as amended by Education Code § 60025.3) in 2018 and is intended to address the gap in postsecondary education attainment between foster care youth and other young adults. The bill was further amended in 2019. For more information, please contact the Registrar Office at 805-437-8500 or registrar@csuci.edu.
COVID-19 Qualifying Survivors Fee Waiver
The COVID-19 Qualifying Survivors Fee Waiver is available to any surviving spouse or child of a deceased person who was a resident of California and was employed as a licensed physician or nurse employed by or under contract with a regulated and licensed health facility to provide medical services, or a first responder whose principal duties consisted of providing medical services or emergency services, during the COVID-19 state of emergency and passed away due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency. The waiver originated with the passage of California Assembly Bill 1113 which added Education Code section 68120.3, and became effective January 1, 2022. For more information, please contact the Registrar office at 805-437-8500 or registrar@csuci.edu.
Alan Pattee Scholarship Act: Tuition Fee Waiver
Surviving spouse or surviving child of an active California law enforcement/fire suppression officer killed in the line of duty are not charged tuition fees nor mandatory campus fees. For more information, please contact the Student Account Lead at 805-437-8810. (Education Code 6820, Education Code 68120.5)
- Alan Pattee Fee Waiver Request Form (PDF, 170 KB)
- Mail completed forms to:
Student Business Services
California State University, Channel Islands
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
Over 60 California Resident Program
California State University Channel Islands offers a program which allows California residents, sixty (60) years of age or older, to enroll regular session undergraduate level courses without payment of certain specified fees. View our website for the Over 60 Program for California Residents