Q: How much does it cost to go to UC Santa Cruz?
A: Estimated Undergraduate Budgets for 2008-09
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On
Campus |
Off
Campus |
Commuter |
| Fees** |
$8,286 |
$8,286 |
$8,286 |
| Food and Housing |
$12,831 |
$9,675 |
$4,116 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,356 |
$1,356 |
$1,356 |
| Transportation |
$840 |
$1,557 |
$1,890 |
| Personal Expenses |
$1,470 |
$1,575 |
$1,797 |
| Totals |
$24,783 |
$22,449 |
$17,445 |
| Additional Non-Res. Fees |
$588 |
$588 |
$588 |
| Non-Resident Tuition |
$20,022 |
$20,022 |
$20,022 |
| Non-Resident Total |
$45,393 |
$43,059 |
$38,055 |
Notes:
Undergraduate budgets are subject to change. For more information on costs and financial aid, visit the Financial Aid Office site.
Additional $1,248 (estimate) health insurance fee is charged if student is not already covered.
Other figures are based on budgets
developed by the University of California Office of the President
using survey results and a standardized methodology for all
UC campuses.
For more information on costs and financial aid, visit the
Financial
Aid Office web site.
Q: What types of financial aid are available?
A: The UC Santa Cruz Financial Aid Office works with students
and their families to help make college affordable. The two
types of aid available are gift aid (aid you don’t have
to pay back) and self-help aid (low-interest loans and work-study
jobs).
For more detailed information, please see the
Financial Aid Office web site.
Q: What other financing options are available?
A: In addition to "need-based" financial aid programs, a variety of other financing options are available. Students may take advantage of part-time employment, private scholarships, and unsubsidized student loans. Parents may take out a federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) for up to the cost of education less any other financial aid received, or they may choose to borrow against their own assets. Parent loans require creditworthiness and have variable interest rates. For more information, please see the publication Some Facts about Financial Aid, published by the UCSC Financial Aid Office.
Q: How do I apply for financial aid?
A: To be considered for financial aid, UC Santa Cruz applicants
need to file the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), due March 2. UC Santa Cruz applicants
apply for university scholarships on the Application
for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships, due November 30 of the year before you plan to enroll.
Q: What if I don't qualify for financial aid?
A: Student
Business Services, (831) 459-2519, offers a deferred payment
plan that allows students to pay their fees each quarter in
three monthly installments. You will receive information about
this plan before you receive your first bill. In addition,
you may make similar room-and-board payment arrangements with
the Housing Office, (831) 459-2394.
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: The Financial
Aid Office telephone number is (831) 459-2963. It plays
prerecorded information 24 hours a day. Staff are also available
at this number between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, or between 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday.
If you visit the UC Santa Cruz campus, please feel free to
stop by the office at 201 Hahn Student Services Building between
9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
or between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday. The office may also
be reached by e-mail at fin_aid@ucsc.edu.
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