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Estimated Undergraduate Budgets for the 2009-10 Academic Year*

  On
Campus
Off
Campus
Commuter
Fees** $8,926 $8,926 $8,926
Food and Housing $13,641 $10,176 $4,278
Books and Supplies $1,392 $1,392 $1,392
Transportation $867 $1,602 $1,947
Personal Expenses $1,512 $1,626 $1,854
Totals $26,338 $23,722 $18,397
Additional Non-Res. Fees $648 $648 $648
Non-Resident Tuition $21,423 $21,423 $21,423
Non-Resident Total $48,409 $45,793 $40,468
 

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office works with students and their families to help make college affordable, giving over $140 million in aid to students each year. A variety of aid is available, including university, state, and federal grants; scholarships; federal educational loan programs; subsidized and unsubsidized loans; Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS); and work-study programs.

To be considered for financial aid, UC Santa Cruz applicants must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please note that the deadline for submitting the FAFSA is March 2. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office uses information on students' admission application to determine university scholarship eligibility.


*Undergraduate budgets are subject to change. For updated information, see admissions.ucsc.edu/financial_aid

** Additional $1,205 (estimate) health insurance fee is charged if student is not already covered.

For a quarterly breakdown of all undergraduate fees for residents and nonresidents, please go to the Registrar's Office site.