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CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS EXTENDED UNIVERSITY
GMAT or GRE Fee Waiver Policy
The GMAT or GRE Fee Waiver Program is intended to help economically disadvantaged students access
graduate business education. If approved, the student will receive a fee waiver that can be used for one
test administration. The number of waivers available is very limited and will be awarded on a first-come,
first-served basis. Students are not eligible for multiple fee waiver awards.
Consideration will be given to, but is not limited to, students from the following groups:
1. Displaced workers
2. Under-employed college graduates
3. Veterans and military personnel both active and recently inactive and their spouses
and/or dependents
4. Historically under-represented populations
Students must have applied for admission to California State University Channel Islands Extended
University and have official transcripts on file with the admissions and records department to be
considered for a GMAT or GRE fee waiver award.
Completed petitions for GMAT or GRE fee waivers will be reviewed by a committee whose decisions will
be binding. The student must have their fee waiver information at the time their exam appointment is
scheduled. Students may only request one GMAT or GRE fee waiver code that can be used to take the
exam one time. After Extended University has used its allotted number of vouchers for the year, we may
not be able to provide more vouchers to additional students even if they exhibit financial need. Waivers
must be used be used before the given expiration date.
Receipt of a GMAT or GRE fee waiver does not guarantee an offer of admission to a degree program.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements noted in the CI catalog for their respective degree
program. Additionally, applicants are not guaranteed additional scholarship or financial assistance.
Applicants are welcome to apply for other scholarships and/or Federal Financial Aid separate from the
GMAT or GRE fee waiver process.
To participate in this program you must complete the following steps:
1. Apply for admission to a graduate degree program at CSU Channel Islands Extended
University
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. The FAFSA
requires you to use the federal school code for CSU Channel Islands:
GMAT Code: ZMG – GJ – 04
GRE Code: 4091
3. Complete the fee waiver petition and submit to Kristin Carpenter,
kristin.carpenter@csuci.edu
If your FAFSA demonstrates financial need and fee waivers are still available then Extended University
will contact you via e-mail with a GMAT or GRE fee waiver code that can be used to pay the cost of
taking the exam.
Petition for GMAT or GRE Fee Waiver
Check one only:
_____ I am applying for the GMAT fee waiver
_____ I am applying for the GRE fee waiver
Name: ______________________________________ Student ID: or SS# _______________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ ST: __________ Zip Code:_____________________________
Phone Number: _______________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________
Intended starting term of CI graduate degree: Fall____ Spring____
Have you submitted an application to CI Extended University? Yes___ No____
When do you plan to take the GMAT or GRE exam? ___________________________________
Please explain why you are seeking a GMAT or GRE fee waiver. Attach additional page(s) as needed.
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If selected, I understand that CI Extended University will be required to share this information with the
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAT) or Educational Testing Service (GRE) in order to
secure my fee waiver. By submitting this signed application, I am granting my approval to CI to release
this information to GMAC or ETS.
Applicant’s signature_______________________________ Date _____________
Deadlines for receipt of Fee Waiver Petition
Fall Semester: April 1st
Spring Semester: October 1st
Allow twenty (20) days for Extended University to receive GMAT scores.
Submit the GMAT or GRE fee waiver request form to:
Kristin Carpenter
Kristin.carpenter@csuci.edu
Office of Financial Aid
CSU Channel Islands Extended University
Guideline for granting GMAT or GRE fee waiver (not to be publicly posted)
If a petitioner’s FAFSA shows an expected family contribution less than or equal to $1500 ,a fee waiver
will be granted if one is still available.
All requests for fee waivers will be coordinated by:
Kristin Carpenter
CSU Channel Islands Extended University