Money Matters Fall 2011

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New college students have a lot to learn about life on their own. They face many simultaneous challenges, learning to live independently as they adjust to new lifestyles and campus patterns of living and learning. Many college freshmen – and some transfer students as well – will deal
with day-to-day costs they never before had to handle themselves.

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at Chico State projects the average undergraduate student’s costs for the 2011–2012 academic year to be approximately $22,848 for an undergraduate living on-campus and $22,594 for an undergraduate living off-campus. This estimated Cost of Attendance for the 9-month academic year breaks down as follows:

On-Campus

Enrollment Fees $6,294*
Books/Supplies 1,656
Room/Board $11,118
Transportation $1,032
Personal Expenses $2,748
Total $22,848

Off-Campus

Enrollment Fees $6,294*
Books/Supplies $1,656
Room/Board $10,864
Transportation $1,032
Personal Expenses $2,748
Total $22,594

*non-resident tuition is an additional $372 per unit.

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

Note: The budget listed above reflects the estimated amount of undergraduate fees/tuition based on full-time attendance during 2011-12. Other costs listed are averaged and will vary by student.

Be Smart: File a FAFSA

We encourage all students, regardless of income, to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Even those students who don’t qualify for need-based aid are usually eligible for federal loans that have student-friendly terms and low interest rates. Chico State participates in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, which provides long-term, low-interest loans, called Stafford loans, borrowed directly from the U.S. Department of Education, with the loan proceeds delivered through CSU, Chico. CSU, Chico also administers federally backed loans to parents, called PLUS Loans, that are usually a better alternative to private lending.

Thank You

We appreciate this opportunity to encourage you to share in the education of your students by setting expectations for them to handle the details of daily life as part of attending college. You may contact us directly if your student has submitted an Authorization to Release Information, available on our website. This allows our personnel to speak directly to a parent about their student’s financial aid file, and assures compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Financial Aid advisors are available by appointment (phone or in-person) to help with general financial aid inquiries, questions about loans, special problems, technical questions, appeals, and budgeting. Students may call our office at 530-898-6451 to set up an appointment. Customer service representatives are available by phone and at our walk-up windows for financial aid questions, to accept forms and documents, and to schedule appointments.

We hope that your student will love Chico State and will have an academically successful and rewarding school year. Congratulations for bringing them this far!

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

California State University, Chico
Student Services Center 250
Chico, California 95929-0705
Phone: (530) 898-6451
Financial Aid
Scholarships