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Cost of Attendance :
Not reported

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Tuition & Fees :
Not reported
Room & Board :
$21,477
Books & Supplies :
$1,176
Other Expenses :
$3,615
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Email
fin_aid@cats.ucsc.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
December 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001321 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,878 (84.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,379 (61.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,333 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
696 (29.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$35,200
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,318 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,152
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,550 (66.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,794
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 134 (5.7%) of aid recipients
359 (7.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,267
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
12,724 (71.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,252 (72.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,028 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,402 (26.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$34,159
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,952 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,759
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,884 (54.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,228
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 408 (4.5%) of aid recipients
1,227(6.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $10,212
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
40%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,891
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
75
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
170
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,394
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