California offers a College Fee Waiver Program
(CalVet) to children and dependents of service-connected disabled or
service-related deceased veterans. This program is administered by the California
Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA).
This fee waiver
applies only at California State Universities, University of California campuses
and California Community Colleges. Benefits are awarded on an "academic year"
basis and students are required to reapply each year for continued
benefits.
Eligibility Requirements
Have a
parent who is a disabled veteran (0% or more disabled); or
Have a
spouse who is service-connected (S/C) deceased or rated 100% S/C disabled.
Be a child
earning less than $10,787 per year (student’s income, not parents’). Note:
there is no income limit for a spouse or children of S/C deceased or 100% S/C
veterans.
Attend a
California Community College, California State University, or a University of
California school.
Provide
proof of the student's relationship to the veteran such as a copy of a birth
or marriage certificate.
If you have questions regarding
eligibility requirements and or need assistance in applying for these valuable
benefits, please contact your local County
Veterans Service Office
or call CDVA at (916)
503-8397.
Application Procedures
Download the College Fee Waiver Program
application.
If you are eligible, an Authorization Letter will be mailed
to you. Photocopy your Authorization Letter and bring the copy to the
Veterans Affairs
Office in the Student Services Center.
Important note: the CalVet fee waiver is awarded
for one academic year. Students must reapply each year for continued benefits.
To avoid a disruption in the benefit, is is strongly suggested that students
reapply every April so the benefit is in place when registering for Fall
classes.
What fees are waived by the CalVet benefit?
The CalVet
benefit will only waive the Mandatory State University Fee. Students are
responsible for paying the SJSU campus fees, parking permits, course fees,
books and other optional services.
The
following fee information is from the Bursar's Office, effective Spring
2008:
Mandatory State University Fee
[waived by CalVet College
Fee Waiver]
Undergraduate 1.0 - 6.0 units
$804.00
Undergraduate 6.1 or more
units
$1386.00
Teacher Credential 1.0
- 6.0 units
$933.00
Teacher Credential 6.1 or more
units
$1608.00
Post Bac/Graduate 1.0 - 6.0
units
$990.00
Post Bac/Graduate 6.1 or more
units
$1707.00
SJSU Campus Fees [Student
responsibility]
Student Association
Fee
$38.00
Student Union Fee
$156.00
Facility
Fee
$13.00
Document
Fee
$15.00
Instructionally-Related Activity
Fee
$99.00
Mandatory Health Fee
$73.50
Child Care Fee
$8.00
Transit Fee
$21.50
Recreation Fee
$6.00
Subtotal
$430.00
Special or Optional Fees [Student
responsibility]
Parking Permit
$192.00-$542.00
Individual course fees
(i.e. lab fees)
varies
What semester or terms are covered by the CalVet Fee Waiver?
The CalVet Fee
Waiver will waive the Mandatory State University Fees for the Fall semester,
Spring semester and Summer term.
The following
enrollment periods do not qualify for the CalVet Fee Waiver:
Office of the
Registrar
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0009
408.283-7500
fax: 408.924.2077
Office hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Closed weekends and holidays Extended hours during
the first few weeks of the Fall and Spring semester.
