Cal Vet College Fee Waiver
You must apply for the Cal Vet College Fee Waiver through the County Veterans Service
Offices (CVSO).
If approved, you will receive your official Cal Vet College Fee Waiver Authorization
letter from the County; you will need to email it to calvet@csusm.edu via your CSUSM campus email and be sure to include your student ID number.
The County Veterans Service Offices do NOT provide us with a copy – so it is the student responsibility to email it to us at calvet@csusm.edu.
Sample of Approval Code Letter
The Cal Vet College Fee Waiver:
- Is a State of California benefit – not a Federal VA benefit.
- Waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees if eligibility criteria are met.
- Can be applied to state-supported classes only for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Note: for Summer term - both Extended Learning classes (not covered by Cal Vet Fee Waiver) and state-supported classes are offered.
- Cannot be used for Extended Learning courses, including all courses offered for Winter Intersession.
- Must apply/reapply each CSUSM Academic Year for ongoing Cal Vet College Fee Waiver benefits.
Some academic programs at CSUSM are considered self-supported, commonly referred to as extension courses or extended education. These programs are not covered under the Cal Vet College Fee Waiver because they are neither funded by the state nor system-wide programs. The Cal Vet College Fee Waiver does not cover the expense of books, parking, room and board, or campus fees.
You apply for the Cal Vet College Fee Waiver through the County Veterans Service Offices.
San Diego County - How and Where to Apply
Riverside County - How and Where to Apply
Information Needed to Apply
If applying for the first time (Plan A or Plan B):
1. | VA letter verifying your 0% or higher service-connected disability. |
2. | DVS-40 application completed, signed and dated by Veteran and student. |
3. | Student's birth certificate or if spouse, marriage certificate (if student's last name does not match Veteran's last name, proof of dependency must be provided). |
If only applying for Plan B, you will need to provide Student income along with 1
- 3 above.
4. |
Student Income: |
If applying 2nd or subsequent year:
1. | DVS-40 application completed, signed and dated by Veteran and student. |
If only applying for Plan B, you will need to provide Student income along with 1
above.
2. |
Student Income: |
For more information
Cal Vet Fee Waiver Requirements
County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO)
Cal Vet - Plan B recipients may also qualify for VA Chapter 35 benefits.
Contact CSUSM Veterans Services Office on campus with questions regarding Federal VA benefits veterans@csusm.edu.
Additional information regarding Federal VA benefits can be found on the VA Website.