Benefits

Dependent Eligibility and Fees Waived

Eligible faculty or staff members may transfer their fee waiver benefit to a spouse, dependent child or domestic partner. A domestic partner is eligible for the fee waiver benefit if the domestic partnership is registered through the Secretary of State’s designation process. For more information, see Domestic Partners Registry.

The dependent must be enrolled in a degree or credential program at any of the California State University campuses and the courses must be for credit toward completion of that degree. The dependent is subject to the same academic standards that pertain to all students. The fee waiver benefit cannot be split between two dependents during the same semester.

A dependent child is defined as:

• Unmarried, natural, stepchildren, or adopted children under age 23 (or under age 25 for CSUEU employees — Units 2, 5, 7 & 9)
  
  
• Economically dependent children under age 23/25 (with appropriate documentation)
  
  
• A child or stepchild age 23 or above, who is incapable of self-support due to a disability which existed prior to age 23 (with appropriate documentation)

For additional information see Student Fees.

Submitting a Dependent Fee Waiver Form

To submit a dependent fee waiver:

1. Complete and sign the Dependent Fee Waiver Form.
   
   
2. FAX or send the application form to the Training & Professional Development office at 619-594-4013.
   
   
3. Once the application is approved, the Training & Professional Development office will FAX a copy to the:
   • Employee
   • Enrollment Services Office (Admissions) if the dependent is applying for admission to the university
   • Cashier’s Office at SDSU or the Fee Waiver Coordinator at the campus of enrollment
   
   
4. The employee/dependent is responsible for meeting all enrollment and registration requirements and deadlines.

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