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The University of California, Santa Barbara Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides students with the financial resources and related services necessary to achieve their educational goals.
Big changes are coming in the 2024-2025 year! Learn about these exciting updates to the FAFSA Form and the change in methodology used to determine financial aid eligibility. To apply for Financial Aid, students must complete one of two Financial Aid Applications listed below: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Undergraduate. Graduate. Prospective. Parents. UCSB participates in the Federal Direct Loan program. Funds for Direct Loans are provided by the U.S. government directly to students. These loans have low fixed interest rates and a variety of deferment and flexible repayment options.
It’s important to understand that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point of the financial aid process. The FAFSA is a government issued form available at www.fafsa.gov or via the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website at www.finaid.ucsb.edu.
What financial aid is available at UCSB? Most financial aid at UCSB is only available to California residents based on demonstrated financial need. To be considered for financial aid, students must fill out the scholarships section of the UC application as well as submit a financial aid application (either the FAFSA or the CA Dream Act ...
Feb 14, 2020 · Financial aid can come in several forms: grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and student loans. Grants and scholarships are free money options that will not need to be paid back. Grants are typically given based on financial need, while scholarships are generally merit-based.
Financial Aid Disbursements. Aid disbursements are credited to BARC on a weekly basis. No grants, loans, or scholarships will credit to a student BARC account unless the student is enrolled in sufficient units (6 units for undergraduate students and 4 units for grad students).
