NOTE: The students who are eligible for the Cal Veteran Fee Waiver for the 2006-2007 academic year may utilize it during the Summer 2007 term. The campus based fees for the Summer 2007 term are $212.00, which are not waived by the fee waiver.

The dependent child, spouse or unmarried surviving spouses of a service connected disabled or deceased veteran may be entitled to tuition and fee waiver benefits at any campus of the California State University system, University of California or a California Community College. To obtain eligibility requirements and assistance in applying for these valuable benefits, please contact your local County Veterans Service Office, your school's veterans office, or call CDVA at (916) 503-8397.

You may also download an application form to fill out. (This form requires the Adobe Acrobat reader, which can be downloaded from Adobe.) When the form is completed, contact your nearest County Veterans Service Office (CVSO address and phone numbers may be found at the California Association of County Veterans Services Officers web site.

If you are receiving VA Education Benefits under Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance), you are not eligible to receive the California Dependents Education Assistance under Plan A. See the instructions for the California Dependents Education Assistance for details about Plans B and C and minimum eligibility requirements.

The tuition and fee waiver benefits provided by this program only cover the State Fee, but not campus-based fees. For the Fall 2006/Spring 2007 semesters Sacramento State campus based fees are $380.00. You are required to pay this fee if you are found eligible for this benefit.* This fee is subject to change-call the Cashier's Office at (916) 278-7041 (recording) to obtain information about the most current campus-based fees. You are required to pay your registration fees in full in order to register for classes. Therefore, if your eligibility for this benefit is pending, you will need to pay your registration fees. You will receive a refund for the state fee once your eligibility letter is received by the Student Financial Services Office. If you have any questions about the status of your refund or whether your eligibility letter was received by the Student Financial Services Office, you can reach a Financial Services Specialist at (916) 278-7434.

This benefit is applicable to one academic year only and must be renewed each academic year. The academic year commences in the fall and completes at the end of the spring semester. Students are encouraged to file for the upcoming academic year during the Spring semester. Students cannot use this benefit if they are enrolled in Open University or Regional and Continuing Education. Therefore, this benefit is not applicable during the Winter Intersession or the Placer County Accelerated Degree Programs.

*You are not required to pay this fee if you were found eligible to receive this benefit prior to January 2000, and enrolled consecutive terms (no interruption) at school in the California State University system.