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Alan Pattee Scholarship Act Fee Waiver

In 1970, the California Legislative Session passed Assembly Bill 338, or the Alan Pattee Scholarship Act.  Under this act, an eligible California State University San Marcos student who is a surviving spouse or surviving child of a deceased person who meets all the following requirements may be eligible for an exemption towards mandatory systemwide tuition and fees.

Fees Waived

  • Mandatory systemwide tuition and fees (State-supported classes only)
  • Professional Program Fee (waived for dependent of an employee of a public agency only)
  • Non-Resident tuition
  • Application Fee
  • Mandatory Campus Fees

Eligibility

The deceased:

  • Was a resident of California
  • Was employed by a public agency, or was a contractor, or an employee of a contractor performing services for a public agency.
  • Their principle duties consisted of active law enforcement service or active fire suppression and prevention.
  • Passed away in the performance of active law enforcement or active fire suppression and prevention duties or died as a result of an accident or injury incurred in the performance of those duties.

The surviving spouse or child of a contractor or an employee of a contractor, performing services for a public agency must also:

  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate.
  • Based on the student’s current year FAFSA or California Dream Act Application has an annual income, including the value of support received from the parent, that does not exceed the maximum household income and asset level for a Cal Grant B applicant.

Eligibility is determined annually based on the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application results

How to Apply

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