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Complete Your Financial Aid "To Do's"

After you submit the FAFSA to the federal government, the Financial Aid Office may send an email notifying you that we have posted additional verification documents. These requests will appear on your "To Do List" at MyUCSC. Examples of these requests include tax forms, verification of family members in college, and asset information. These are mandatory; you must complete your requirements in order for your aid application to be processed further.

Complete To Do List Requirements

  1. Log on to my.ucsc.edu and click on "My Student Center"

  2. On the right side of the screen you will see "Holds" and "To Do List"

  3. If you have To Do List items, click on the links for instructions.

You must submit requested documents to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline listed on your request to retain eligibility for all sources of financial assistance. Typically requests are sent to students beginning in March prior to the year for which you are requesting aid.

To Do List Deadlines

June 1 The deadline to submit requested verification documents is most commonly June 1st each year.

Otherwise, use the deadline provided for the To Do List requirement on My UCSC.

Failure to satisfy all of your Financial Aid "To Do List" items by their due date(s) may affect your eligibility for certain types of aid and/or cause delays in disbursement of funds.

  

E-mail communications

E-mail is the primary means of communication used by the Financial Aid Office. To ensure your To Do notifications are delivered directly to your in box (and not your spam folder), be sure to add the e-mail address fin-aid-do-not-reply@ucsc.edu to your address book or contact list. Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) may have a spam filter that blocks emails from the UCSC Financial Aid Office.

update your email and other addresses at my.ucsc

It is important to keep your e-mail and other addresses current on My UCSC.

  1. Log on to my.ucsc.edu

  2. Click on "My Student Center". You will find your addresses in the Personal Information section at the bottom center of the page.

  3. Click on the addresses you wish to edit.

How to download requested forms

Some items on your "To Do List" may require you to download, print and complete a form. See the "Download Forms" link on the menu to the left. You can also link to the Forms page directly from My UCSC; select Financial Aid and then Financial Aid Forms.

check your to do list regularly

Verification is an ongoing process throughout the year. In order to prevent delays in your financial aid processing and /or disbursement, it is your responsibility to check your "To Do List" frequently.

mail required forms and documents to:

Financial Aid Office
University of California
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Be sure to include your UCSC Student ID on each form and/or document you submit to our office.