Fee Assistance

Finances should not be a barrier to lifelong learning, so the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at San Francisco State University offers a fee assistance program to active members of our community who would not otherwise be able to participate. 

Please email olli@sfsu.edu or call 415-338-OLLI (6554) for more information on how to be considered for fee assistance.

If you are interested in donating to our Fee Assistance program, please email olli@sfsu.edu or call 415-338-OLLI (6554).

OLLI Fee Waiver Information and Application Fee assistance is made possible by the generosity of Maryalice Reinmuller through the Hal Wanaselja Memorial Fund. 

Fee Assistance Program Details 

Application Process

• Fee Assistance Applications are accepted up to ten days prior to the start of each session. 
• Applicants may submit their applications by mail, in person, or by email. 
• The OLLI Program Director, in consultation with the OLLI Fee Assistance Committee, will review all applications to determine who will receive financial assistance and how much, within ten days of receiving an application.
• All information will remain confidential. The Fee Assistance Committee Members, in assessing need, will not be privy to the applicants’ names. The OLLI Program Director may contact applicants to clarify financial information. 
• Applicants will be contacted by email and/or telephone to be notified of their program application status. 

Fee Waiver Restrictions and Conditions

• Applicants are responsible for the cost of the 12‐month OLLI membership ($55/year).
• Fee waivers are available for one course per person, per session. 
• Fee waivers are not available for OLLI Memberships, trips, or special events. 
• Membership fees (if due) must be paid before registering for the course.
• Applications will not renew; applicants may submit a new application for each session. 
• Fee waivers are no guarantee of future fee waivers. In certain cases, the Director may consider a waiver of an entire course fee. 
• Our current financial constraints limit the total amount of fee waivers per session to $230.

Fee assistance will be awarded based on need demonstrated in applications, and availability of OLLI funds in a given session according to the following two categories: