{"id":858,"date":"2013-09-10T11:54:53","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/?page_id=858"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:10:52","slug":"cal-vet-fee-waiver-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/cal-vet-fee-waiver-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Cal Vet Fee Waiver Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
California College Fee Waiver Program
\n<\/span><\/strong>Under the California Education Code, dependents of veterans whose death or disability was service-connected may be eligible for exemption from many College or University fees. Applications and information are available at the Veterans\u2019 Office, located in the Student Services building at the San Marcos campus or from your county Veterans\u2019 Services Office.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Please note that in tough economic times, education programs in California are some of the first to get cut or cancelled. With that in mind, check the official Cal Vet web page at\u00a0https:\/\/www.calvet.ca.gov\/VetServices\/Pages\/College-Fee-Waiver.aspx<\/a><\/span>
\nfor possible updates of the form and\/or restrictions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u00a0<\/span>Instructions for students:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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  1. To apply, fill out the Cal Vet Fee Waiver<\/strong><\/a> form (located at the bottom of the website<\/a>) and send it to the County Veterans Service Office (see address below) with the following attachments:<\/span>\u00a0 Attach a copy of your birth certificate<\/span>.\u00a0 Attach your CA 540 tax return. <\/span>You should do this once a year, usually after taxes are done on April 15th.<\/span>
    \n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Submit the Cal Vet Award letter to the Financial Aid Office. You may bring it in person or email it to finaid@palomar.edu<\/a> from your Palomar Student email address<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/span>In accordance with California Education Code 66025.3:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0(B) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall determine the<\/em><\/span>
    \neligibility of any applicant for a fee waiver under this paragraph.<\/em><\/span>
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) A person who is eligible for a waiver of tuition or fees under<\/em><\/span>
    \nthis section may receive a waiver for each academic year during<\/em><\/span>
    \nwhich he or she applies for that waiver, but an eligible person may<\/span><\/em><\/span>
    \nnot receive a waiver of tuition or fees for a prior academic year.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Forms to download:<\/b><\/span>Cal Vet Fee Waiver <\/a>form<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>These forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\nThe San Diego County Veterans Services Office<\/b> is located: San Diego County Veterans Services Office<\/span>
\n5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 310
\n<\/span>San Diego, CA 92123<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Office hours: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 4p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday ( except holidays ).<\/span>
\nTelephone Number: (619) 531-4545<\/span>
\nLocated on the second floor above the County Center\/Little Italy Trolley Stop.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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