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Financial Support

Parents help student move in to campusFinancial aid and expenses for student fees, tuition, housing, academic materials can be overwhelming and difficult to understand for anyone. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and experiences, so we wanted to help you better understand how to support the needs of your student and have provided various links to financial aid resources below.

  • FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)
    • The majority of students that attend a university or college use the FAFSA application to apply for financial aid. Visit the financial aid site to learn more about the application process, for information on workshops UCSC holds to help students/parents/guardians complete the FAFSA application, and to get a better understanding of what financial aid means.
  • Student Fees and Cost of Attendance
    • Understanding how much your student will need to pay to attend UC Santa Cruz and what those expenses cover is important. See the UC Santa Cruz cost to attend to learn more.
  • Financial Aid & Scholarships Calculator
  • Scholarships
    • Paying for tuition, fees, housing, and all student needs can be expensive. To help defray these costs, you can review this list of scholarships to see what your student qualifies for and to access application links to apply.
  • Slug Cents
    • Slug Cents is UC Santa Cruz’s financial literacy program launched to ensure equal access to financial resources so students and their parents and guardians can understand the UC Santa Cruz financial system. Visit the Slug Cents website for more information.