The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at CSU, Chico helps students and families understand and navigate through the financial aid process.
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office will provide information pertaining to upcoming deadlines, events, budgeting tips, and student loan repayment options via our page. Facebook is not a secure method of answering your specific and individual questions. Therefore, we encourage you to email these questions to our [email protected] account.
02/27/2026
Going to college in the fall of 2026 or the winter or spring of 2027? The time to apply for financial aid is now!
CSAC is the state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for the State of California and helping students pay for college or career training. We have free resources to help you apply for financial aid.
Apply before the March 2nd deadline! Get started today at csac.ca.gov/apply
02/27/2026
02/10/2026
REMINDER!
The last day to submit the Wildcat Scholarship application is FEB 15TH!
THIS SUNDAY!
The application can be found on our website:
www.csuchico.edu/fa
02/09/2026
Come join us at our FAFSA/CADAA workshop today from 2-4PM in SSC 206!
09/16/2025
Hey Wildcats! Just a reminder that we will have FAFSA/CADAA Renewal Workshops soon! Take a look at all our workshop dates, just walk-in, no need for an appointment!!
As a reminder the opening date for the 2026-27 FAFSA/CADAA is October 1, 2025. The priority deadline is March 2, 2026.
09/15/2025
Reminder that census is coming up. Make sure to be enrolled in all your classes, financial aid will match your actual units enrolled! Aid may be reduced if you’re below full time enrollment/units.
09/04/2025
Hey Wildcats! Here are our new updates office hours starting, September 8th
05/12/2025
Hey Wildcats!
Friendly reminder that we only do same-day or next-day appointments. Appointments are offered as a phone call, Zoom, or in-Person.
Please give us a call or come in person to schedule an appointment with our FA Advisors!
05/06/2025
Reminder, Short Term Loan Applications must be submitted by May 13th at 9AM!!
04/01/2025
REMINDER: Don’t forget to submit your 2025/26 FAFSA/CADAA by the priority deadline! We have one last workshop happening tomorrow, April 2nd from 1-4pm. Drop by SSC 206!
FAFSA/CADAA Priority Deadline:
The 2025-26 priority deadline is Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for California state grants including Cal Grant, Middle Class Scholarship, and State University Grant. Apply now! Do not miss this deadline. You can still apply for financial aid after April 2, but less aid will be available.