Welcome Graduate Students!
Funding is Available through the Graduate Division. We encourage you to explore the many fellowships, scholarships, waivers, and assistantships offered by academic departments and the Division of Graduate Studies.
Interested in Loans? Submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and we will determine your eligibility for William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loans using the standard graduate student on-or off-campus budget.
Loan Application Process
File a FAFSA as early as January 1 of the year in which you would like the loan. Notification of loan eligibility does not begin until after most other graduate aid has been determined, typically in August. Most financial aid awarded by the Graduate Division and individual departments must be considered as a financial resource when determining your federal loan eligibility.
Note: Loan adjustments frequently occur throughout the year as students receive new teaching or research assistant positions and/or fellowship assistance.
Questions?
For more information about Federal Direct Student Loans, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Questions about all other forms of graduate financial assistance at UCSC should be directed to your academic department or the Division of Graduate Studies at (831) 459-2301.
