Tuition Fee Waiver and Reduction Program

The Employee Waiver Program allows eligible employees to attend California State University (CSU) courses at reduced rates. The program is designed to assist employees in improving current job skills or prepare for a new career. Courses are taken for credit, and the program does not apply to Open University, Professional Development Center, or Special Session courses through Extended Learning.

Fee waiver applies to CSU state-supported courses only. Courses in self-support (i.e., Extended Learning/Education) programs may not be taken through the CSU Fee Waiver program. In addition, fees for joint doctoral programs that are paid directly to the "partner" university cannot be waived under the CSU Fee Waiver Program.

In addition to employee fee waiver, eligible CSU employees may transfer his or her fee waiver benefit to a spouse, domestic partner or dependent child.

The Office of Human Resources will determine eligibility for the Tuition Fee Waiver and Reduction Program. Questions regarding eligibility can be sent via email to feewaiver@csusm.edu.

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Upcoming Submission Dates

For state-supported Summer 2024 courses:

Please submit your paperwork to Human Resources at the time of your registration. Make sure you have received a fee deferment on your student account or you may be dropped from your classes due to non-payment. Please check your student email for important fee payment deadlines. If you have turned in your paperwork and do not have a deferment on your account within 10 business days, please email sfs@csusm.edu or call (760)750-4490 for assistance.

If you do not wish to attend CSUSM, please drop your classes prior to the first day of the term or you will owe a debt to the university.