Tuition & fee reductions

Undergraduate students who meet all of the following criteria may be eligible for a 50% reduction of tuition and, if applicable, nonresident supplemental tuition, subject to approval of the Office of the Registrar.

Criteria

• approved deficit load petition for the quarter.
  • College of Letters & Science
• submit a Partial Fee Reduction form by the deadline. Late forms will not be accepted.
  • Deadline is the 15th day of instruction (add deadline)
• enrolled in 10 or fewer units.
  • If, at any time during the quarter, enrollment exceeds 10 units, the partial fee reduction will be cancelled.

• meet one of the verifiable reasons:
  • employment: 20 or more hours per week (documentation required)
  • health (documentation required)
  • family responsibility (documentation required)
  • declared degree candidacy

Refunds will be processed at the end of the quarter in which students are eligible. Therefore, students must pay the full fees in order to complete enrollment by the deadlines.

Students who have approval prior to fee assessment for a permanent deficit program through the College of Letters and Science will be automatically assessed 50% of the tuition fee and nonresident supplemental tuition. Students on a permanent deficit program fee reduction who enroll in more than 10 units at any time will be billed for the full amount of fees and will need to re-apply for permanent deficit through the College of Letters and Science.

Financial aid may also be reduced if a student receives a reduced fee program, such as a Partial Fee Reduction, as a result of a deficit load. All grant recipients who are considering dropping below full time should first consult directly with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships prior to requesting a deficit load with their college and reduced fee program with the Office of the Registrar.

An undergraduate who has petitioned for reduced fees and is enrolled in 5.5 or fewer units is eligible for a full refund of the University Center fee. The refund procedure and determination date for eligibility are the same as for “Partial Fee Reduction,” above. Students who exceed the 5.5 unit limit will be assessed the full fee.

Graduate students may request part-time status for reasons of Health, Occupation, or Family Responsibilities. International students are only eligible for part-time status for Health. If approved for part-time status, a student shall only register in a maximum of 6.0 units, and will receive a 50% reduction in fees. Other eligibility restrictions apply. Contact the Graduate Division regarding eligibility and procedures.

Graduate students who must remain registered and whose research or study requires them to remain outside California for the duration of a quarter may be eligible for in absentia registration. Students who qualify for in absentia will receive an 85% reduction of their Registration fee, education fee and campus based fees. Students will still be charged for health insurance, but they may waive out of it. Students are responsible for non-resident tuition, if applicable. Students apply by completing an In Absentia petition and securing Graduate Division approval. Students are responsible for completing their registration. Contact the Graduate Division regarding eligibility and procedures.

Ph.D. students or terminal master's degree students completing the last requirements for a degree may be eligible to pay the filing fee instead of the registration fee. The filing fee is one-half of the current registration fee. Contact the Graduate Division regarding eligibility and procedures.

Effective Fall 2006, the quarterly nonresident tuition fee is reduced by 100% for graduate doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy. Eligibility for the reduced nonresident tuition is measured in registered quarters, and begins with the first academic quarter following advancement to candidacy. Leave of absence and unregistered quarters will not extend a student's eligibility. A student who continues to be enrolled or who re-enrolls after nine registered quarters after advancing to candidacy will be charged the full nonresident rate in effect at the time. Contact the Graduate Division regarding eligibility and procedures.

Full-time university employees (nonacademic and academic) may be eligible for additional fee reductions and are encouraged to contact Human Resources regarding details of eligibility and procedures.