CalVet College Fee Waiver and Financial Aid

The CalVet College Fee Waiver is a California state benefit that waives eligible systemwide tuition charges for qualifying students. It is not a financial aid award.

Although it is not financial aid, the waiver is considered Other Financial Assistance (OFA) and must be included when Financial Aid reviews your eligibility.

Once the waiver is applied to your student account, Financial Aid will review your financial aid package and make any required adjustments.

Depending on the types of aid you receive, some awards may be reduced or canceled. Any remaining aid will continue to be awarded based on that program's eligibility requirements.

No.

Receiving an approval letter does not require you to use the waiver.

You may choose whether to submit the waiver to the university. Before making that decision, consider how it may interact with your current financial aid and other educational benefits.

Financial Aid can explain how the waiver may affect your current financial aid package, but we cannot recommend which benefit you should use.

Every student's financial aid eligibility is different.

The Financial Aid Office can explain how using the CalVet College Fee Waiver may affect your current financial aid package based on the information available at the time of your review. However, we cannot recommend whether you should use the waiver or another benefit.

When making your decision, keep in mind:

• Financial aid eligibility may change from year to year.
• Some financial aid programs have annual or lifetime eligibility limits.
• Choosing to use the CalVet College Fee Waiver does not save, transfer, or reserve Cal Grant, State University Grant (SUG), Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), or other financial aid for a future year.
• Receiving an award this year does not guarantee that you will receive the same award in a future year.

If you have questions about your current financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office before submitting your CalVet College Fee Waiver.

Both the Cal Grant tuition award and the CalVet College Fee Waiver pay toward eligible systemwide tuition.

If you use the waiver, you cannot also receive the tuition-paying portion of your Cal Grant for the same tuition charges. Financial Aid will review and adjust your award after the waiver is applied.

The State University Grant (SUG) is intended to help pay eligible systemwide tuition.

If the CalVet College Fee Waiver covers your tuition, you will not also be eligible to receive SUG for those same tuition charges. Financial Aid will review and adjust your award after the waiver is applied.

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) considers fee waivers when calculating Middle Class Scholarship eligibility.

If you use the CalVet College Fee Waiver, your Middle Class Scholarship may be reduced or canceled. Because MCS eligibility is calculated by CSAC, changes to your award may not appear immediately.

Not necessarily.

The Federal Pell Grant is not limited to tuition. Receiving the CalVet College Fee Waiver does not automatically make you ineligible for a Pell Grant.

Your Pell Grant will continue to be based on federal eligibility requirements, including enrollment status, financial need, satisfactory academic progress, and lifetime eligibility.

Not automatically.

Federal regulations require Financial Aid to consider all educational resources when determining your aid package. Your loans will be reviewed as part of your overall financial aid eligibility.

It depends on the scholarship.

Scholarships that are restricted to paying tuition may need to be reduced, canceled, or applied differently if the CalVet College Fee Waiver already covers those charges.

Scholarships that may be used for other educational expenses may not be affected.

If you are unsure, contact the scholarship provider or the Financial Aid Office.

No.

Choosing to use the CalVet College Fee Waiver does not save, transfer, or reserve your Cal Grant, State University Grant, or other financial aid for future years.

Each academic year is reviewed separately, and you must meet that year's eligibility requirements.

No.

Financial aid is awarded one academic year at a time. Receiving, or choosing not to receive, an award this year does not guarantee you will receive it again in a future year.

• Eligibility may change based on:
• Financial need
• Program funding
• Enrollment
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Annual or lifetime eligibility limits
• Other program-specific requirements

You must complete all required financial aid applications each year and continue to meet each program's eligibility requirements.

Before submitting your CalVet College Fee Waiver, contact the Athletics Compliance Office.

Athletic scholarships may include both tuition and non-tuition components. Athletics Compliance, Athletics Financial Aid, and the Financial Aid Office should review any proposed changes before the waiver is submitted.

Do not assume tuition-designated athletic aid can automatically be converted to another type of assistance.

No.

The CalVet College Fee Waiver applies only to eligible systemwide tuition charges.

It generally does not cover:

• Campus-based fees
• Course or program fees
• Housing
• Meal plans
• Books and supplies
• Parking
• Other educational or personal expenses

Review your student account after the waiver is applied to determine whether you have a remaining balance.

No.

The CalVet College Fee Waiver is not a cash award. It removes eligible tuition charges from your student account.

You may receive a financial aid refund only if your remaining eligible financial aid exceeds your university charges.

Yes.

You may still qualify for financial aid that is not intended to pay the same tuition charges.

However, you cannot receive multiple sources of assistance that pay the same eligible tuition expense. Financial Aid will review your awards after the waiver is applied and make any required adjustments.

CalVet and the appropriate County Veterans Service Office determine eligibility and issue the approval letter.

CSULB Veterans Services assists students with the campus submission process.

The Financial Aid Office determines eligibility for financial aid programs and coordinates those awards after the waiver is applied. The Financial Aid Office does not determine eligibility for the CalVet College Fee Waiver.