How to Apply

Submit your application in person at the Financial Aid Office, 205 Hahn Student Services Building. We will notify you by email within one to two business days if it has been approved or denied.

After your loan application is approved, it generally takes 1-2 business days before the check is available for pick-up at Student Business Services (203 Hahn Student Services Building, Photo ID will be required).

Emergency Short Term Loan Application [pdf]

Co-Signer Requirements

If a Co-Signer is Required, s/he CANNOT BE:

All co-signer signatures must be notarized by a Notary Public unless the co-signer is a UCSC faculty or staff member. The co-signer must come to the Student Business Services Office (Hahn 203) with a valid picture ID to co-sign the loan note in the presence of a Student Business Services staff member

A co-signer becomes as responsible as the borrower for the loan. Any restrictions placed on the borrower (holds on registration, transcripts, diploma, etc.) for non-payment will also be placed on the co-signer if s/he is a UCSC student.

Repayment

ALL LOAN REPAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE UCSC CASHIER’S OFFICE

Loans must be repaid by the date indicated on the promissory note (generally within 30 days). If the repayment source is from outside the Financial Aid Office (employment, parents, etc.) the student is responsible for the repayment directly. Future quarter financial aid cannot be used to repay this loan.

Short Term Loans become due and payable immediately if you leave school for any reason (graduation, leave of absence, withdrawal, planned educational leave).

An extension of repayment may be approved if you are unable to repay your loan by the due date. You must contact the Financial Aid Office to request an extension. Late repayments will result in late fees.