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FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE: PREPARE NOW FOR 2010-2011

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We know that students and their families are beginning to consider how to pay for fees and other costs for the 2010-2011 academic year.

WHAT TO DO ASAP: Apply for upcoming CSU, Chico Scholarships
Timeline for CSU, Chico Scholarships
October 1-December 15 - Application window for CSU, Chico Scholarships for 2010-2011. Every year Chico State students receive over $1.5 million in university scholarships. Criteria may include scholastic achievement, school/college activities, financial need, and community service. For information and the online application, visit the Online Scholarship Application Web page. All applications must be received by December 15, 2009 midnight, Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Tax Credit Information - Hope Scholarship/Lifetime Learning Credit

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Can you believe that it is almost time to start thinking about filing your 2009 tax return? CSU, Chico furnishes a Form 1098T to students who had qualified tuition and related charges in a calendar year.

If you are still receiving your Form 1098T (qualified fees and tuition tax form) by mail, did you know that your student has the option to consent to receive this form electronically?

Home for the Holidays: Surviving your College Student's Stay

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Holiday breaks are usually the first extended periods of time that families spend together since saying goodbye at the dorm in the early fall. College students are accustomed to new freedoms and new adult responsibilities, and while coming home can be a relief, it also can lead to new power struggles between parents and their kids. This article addresses common stressful areas and ways to avoid potential conflict – so that the entire family can enjoy time together.

Applying for 2010 - 2011 Scholarships

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The CSU, Chico Scholarship Application for the 2010-2011 academic year is available online from October 1, 2009 through December 15, 2009.

To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled at CSU, Chico or must be regularly eligible for admission. New applicants to the University must have an admission application on file.  All scholarships require the student to maintain full-time enrollment (12 units for undergraduates and credential; 8 units for graduate students), and a minimum 2.00 GPA. Some scholarships require a GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Money Matters 2009

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New college students have a lot to learn about life on their own. Simultaneously, they are facing many challenges as they adjust to new lifestyles and campus patterns of living and learning. Many college freshmen – indeed, some transfer students as well – will deal with day-to-day costs they never before experienced.