Guidelines
- If the unit/course limitation is exceeded, the employee must pay the difference in fees.
- The dependent must be matriculated toward a degree or teaching credential and the courses enrolled in on a fee-waiver basis must be for credit toward completion of that degree or teaching credential.
- All classes must be taken for academic credit and meet normal academic standards. Classes may NOT be audited.
- Fee waiver applies to CSU state-supported (general fund) courses only, including state-supported courses that are offered through summer term. Courses in self-support (i.e., Extended Education) programs may not be taken through the CSU Fee Waiver program. In addition, fees for joint doctoral programs that are paid directly to the 鈥減artner鈥 university cannot be waived under the CSU Fee Waiver Program.
- Eligible dependents enrolled in the CSU Doctoral program are eligible for a partial fee waiver equivalent to the part-time Graduate Tuition Fee. Eligible dependents are responsible for paying the difference between the applicable Doctorate Fee and the part-time Graduate Tuition fee. Eligible dependent doctoral fee waivers shall be in compliance with respective CSU policy.
- An eligible employee may transfer their fee waiver benefit to one person (either a spouse, a dependent child, or domestic partner), regardless of whether that individual uses the full entitlement of 2 courses.
- If both parents are eligible employees, each may have a fee waiver benefit that can be transferred. One child may be the recipient of both benefits making him or her eligible to enroll in up to 4 classes on a fee waiver basis. However, each parent may give his or her benefit to a different child, with each child being entitled to no more than 2 courses of fee waiver eligibility.
- The Dependent Fee Waiver program does not provide for preferential admission consideration for participants. A Dependent Fee Waiver Application transferring your benefit to your dependent/spouse/domestic partner must be submitted for each term of attendance utilizing the dependent fee waiver program. If enrolled at CSUDH, complete the Fee Waiver application at time of registration for classes.
- Fee waiver submission deadlines are determined by each CSU campus. Contact the appropriate campus of attendance for specific requirements. For CSUDH, Fee Waiver applications will not be accepted after Census Date of the applied semester.
Intercampus Enrollment
Eligible employee's dependents are not limited to using their fee waiver eligibility at the campus where the employee is employed but may take courses on a fee-waiver basis at any other CSU campus. If you are a Dependent of another CSU employee attending CSUDH, the eligible employee completes the required transfer of benefit paperwork at their own campus. When approved, documentation will be sent to CSUDH Benefit's Office. This transfer must be submitted for each term the dependent is attending CSUDH.
Taxable Educational Benefits
Under current IRS regulations, the dependent fee waiver benefit is not taxable for undergraduate dependent children or spouse coursework. The benefit is taxable for graduate dependent children, spouse, and undergraduate and graduate domestic partner coursework. This taxation is applied to the employee who transfers the benefit and occurs via withdrawal on their check warrant.
In-State Residency Requirement
Spouses, dependent children, or domestic partners, who do not meet established in-state residency requirements must pay non-resident tuition.
Taxation
Taxation on Dependent Fee Waiver Benefit
The value of fees waived for all graduate/doctorate level coursework taken by an employee鈥檚 spouse, domestic partner or dependent child through this program continues to be reported as taxable income to the employee and the additional tax deductions taken from the employees' pay. All undergraduate level coursework taken by an employee鈥檚 domestic partner through this program is taxable as well.
Imputed Tax Rates
Imputed income related to participation in the CSU Employee Fee Waiver & Reduction Program, as outlined above, is subject to specific tax rates as follows:
- Federal 22%
- State of California 6.6%
- Social Security 6.2%
- Medicare 1.45%
- Total Imputed Tax Rate 36.25%
Imputed Tax Rates
Imputed income related to participation in the CSU Employee Fee Waiver & Reduction Program, as outlined above, is subject to specific tax rates as follows:
- Federal 22%
- State of California 6.6%
- Social Security 6.2%
- Medicare 1.45%
- Total Imputed Tax Rate 36.25%
The imputed income is reported to the State Controller's Office once each term. The reporting is done after Census for the term, so there is no adverse tax reporting on imputed income when an employee or an employee鈥檚 dependent drops courses.
Applicable Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections
- Qualified Tuition Reduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 117(d); and
- Educational Assistance Programs under Internal Revenue Code Section 127;
- Working Condition Fringe Benefits under Internal Revenue Code Section 132(d) (for employees to pursue through their personal tax advisor, if applicable).
Dependent Fees
Dependent Fees Waived or Reduced
Fees waived or reduced under the CSU Fee Waiver Program vary for dependents of represented and non-represented employee categories and are based on CBA for represented employees and Policy for non-represented employees as follows:
Employee Category | Dependent Fees Fully Waived | Dependent Fees Partially Waived** | Dependent Fees Reduced to $1.00 |
Units 1 (Physicians) | - Application Fee聽
- Identification Card Fee (if mandatory)
- State University Tuition Fee*
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee is applicable to enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
Units 2,5,7,9 (颁厂鲍贰鲍)听 | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee (if mandatory)
- State University Tuition Fee*
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee is applicable to enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
Unit 3 (Faculty) | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee
- State University Tuition Fee
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee is applicable to enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
Unit 4 (APC) | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee (if mandatory)
- State University Tuition Fee*
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee is applicable to enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
Unit 6聽(Skilled Trades) | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee (if mandatory)
- State University Tuition Fee*
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee is applicable to enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
Unit 8 (Public Safety) | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee
- State University Tuition Fee*
| Equivalent of the Part- Time Graduate Tuition Fee for enrollment in a CSU Doctoral Program | - None; all other fees paid at regular rates.
|
E99 (Excluded) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
C99(Confidential)聽 /聽聽M80聽(MPP)聽 聽/聽聽M98 (Executives) | - Application Fee
- Identification Card Fee
- State University Tuition Fee*
- Doctoral Tuition Fee
- Instructionally Related Activity Fee
- Health Services Fee
| N/A | - Student Body Center Fee
- University Union Fee
- Health Facilities Fee
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It is common practice for a dependent child (or spouse/domestic partner) of a CSU employee to apply to more than one CSU campus. However, each campus collects an application fee to apply. Under the Fee Waiver Program, only one set of fees is waived at the campus in which the employee/dependent enrolls. This includes only one waiver/reimbursement of one application Fee regardless of the number of applications. There are no exceptions to this policy and campus Fee Waiver Coordinators or designees are responsible for ensuring that employees/dependents are not erroneously reimbursed or provided additional waivers for multiple application fees. Application fees should be paid at the time the application is submitted; fee will be reimbursed once the applicant is enrolled.
Get Started
The following provides guidance on the process as well as your responsibilities:
- Apply to CSU. Your dependent will need to apply to and be admitted to a CSU campus before applying for the fee waiver program. You can apply to the 好色先生 online at . Once the online application is completed, pay the application fee, and save a copy of the payment receipt.
- Complete the Fee Waiver Application form. Access the through Optimize. A is available to assist employees. Fee Waiver applications should be submitted at the time of your dependent's registration window. If enrolled at a different CSU campus, contact the campus of attendance for their Fee Waiver Application deadline. Fee Waiver requests can take up to 10 business days for processing. You can view the status of your Fee Waiver request and send messages in Optimize.
Note: Employees or Dependents must be actively enrolled in courses, per semester, before submitting their fee waiver application. Applications received prior to enrollment cannot be processed.
If taxable, you will be notified about your taxable amount shortly after the Census date. The additional taxes will be applied to your paycheck in the following pay period. Review the taxability information and be prepared for the additional taxation.