Tuition Fee Waiver

Program Overview

• Eligible faculty and staff, may take courses at any of the CSU’s 23 campuses at a reduced rate or transfer the benefit to a qualified dependent
  • Employee Eligibility Requirements
  • Dependent Eligibility Requirements
• The Fee Waiver program covers state tuition for a maximum of two (2) courses or six (6) units, whichever is greater, per semester (or quarter, which only applies to CalPoly SLO).
• Courses taken under the fee waiver program must be taken for credit, they may not be audited.
• Only regular session state-funded courses are fee waiver eligible
• Open University, special session, winter session and self-support courses are not eligible for the fee waiver
• Summer session courses are fee waiver eligible if they are regular session and state funded
• We recommend asking the program/department if the class(es) you want to take are regular or special sessions to confirm their eligibility
• Application must be submitted each term for the fee waiver to take effect. Fee waivers applications will not be processed after the term has ended unless of extenuating circumstances.
• Employees and their dependents who are taking graduate level courses are subject to taxation.
• For guidance on how to use Tuition Fee Waiver, see the Tuition Fee Waiver Help and FAQs page.
• Auxiliary employees do not qualify under the Tuition Fee Waiver Program. Please reach out to your Human Resources Representative at your auxiliary.

Fee Waiver Deadlines

Types of Tuition Fee Waivers

• Job Related – Take courses specific to your job
• Career Development – Apply for an undergraduate or graduate degree program and take courses to complete the degree
• Employee Dependent Fee Waiver – Transfer your benefit to a qualified dependent
• Teaching Associate

Fee Waiver Applications

• Employee Fee Waiver Application [DocuSign] 
• Employee Dependent Fee Waiver Application [DocuSign] 

Additional Information

• Employee Tuition Fee Waiver Presentation [pdf]
• Fee Waiver Help and FAQ's
• Fee Waiver & Reduction Program/Administrative Guide - February 2023 [pdf] (requires SJSUOne/CSU login)