Benefits

Eligible employees may participate in the Fee Waiver Program in one of two ways, 1) Work Related or, 2) Career Development. Both Work Related and Career Development courses must be taken for credit and auditing of classes is not permitted.

Work Related

Work Related courses are taken for the purpose of:

• Improving the level of skill needed to perform existing duties and responsibilities, or
• Acquiring additional skills needed to perform newly assigned duties and responsibilities

Enrollment Services classifies all Work Related students as academic visitors and participants are:

• Not required to provide transcripts or test scores, and are not subject to the normal academic evaluation process for acceptance by Enrollment Services; however, employee must be in good academic standing
• Unable to declare a major, nor can a degree be conferred
• Required to submit a new California State University Application for Admission for acceptance as a “new” visitor each semester within admission deadlines.

To Submit a Work Related Fee Waiver Form:

1. Complete the Employee Fee Waiver form (be sure to obtain the MPP Administrator’s signature and sign the form)
2. Complete the CSU Application for Admission. To print a paper copy, go to CSU Application for Admission‚ click on “Undergraduate Admission Application” or “Graduate Admission Application” and scroll to the bottom of the page. Electronic submissions are not possible since a major cannot be entered for work related employees
3. Send the following to the Benefits Office at MC 1625 or Fax to 619-594-4013:
   • Fee Waiver form
   • CSU Application for Admission
   • A copy of the your job announcement or job description

The Benefit’s Office will Fax the approved forms to the employee‚ Enrollment Services Office (Admissions) and the Cashier’s Office for account adjustment or reimbursement. Please note: Employees do not need to submit a separate CSU $55 Application Fee Waiver Form for Work Related courses.

Career Development

Career Development courses are taken for the purpose of:

• Advancing your academic degree‚ or
• Enhancing your career in the CSU system (requires identifying a future CSU classification – for resources in identifying CSU classifications refer to CSU Classification Standards or the SDSU Staff Online Application System)

Employees who are using the fee waiver for Career Development:

• Are considered students of the university and must satisfy the entrance requirements and deadlines of the university
• Must remain in good academic standing and be on a degree track
• Are responsible for completing the on-line version of CSU Application for Admission

To Submit a Career Development Fee Waiver Form:

1. Complete the Employee Fee Waiver form (be sure to obtain the MPP Administrator’s signature if release time is required during work hours and sign the form)
2. Complete a Career Development Plan (once the Career Development Plan is on file, it does not need to be resubmitted unless there is a change in job or degree program)
3. Send to the Benefits Office at MC 1625 or Fax to 619-594-4013:
   • Fee Waiver form
   • Career Development Plan

The Benefit’s Office will Fax the approved forms to the employee‚ Enrollment Services Office (Admissions) and the Cashier’s Office for account adjustment or reimbursement.

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