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Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$42,257

Installment Plan Available

Deferred Payment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$16,503
Room & Board :
$20,928
Books & Supplies :
$1,256
Other Expenses :
$3,570
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Email
fin_aid@cats.ucsc.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001321 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
Not reported
Found to Have Financial Need
2,351 applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,251 (95.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
652 (29.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
Not reported
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,199 (97.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,956
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,503 (66.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,268
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 120 (5.3%) of aid recipients
243 freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,383
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
Not reported
Found to Have Financial Need
Not reported
Received Financial Aid
9,344 applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,336 (25.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Award
Not reported
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,111 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,329
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,460 (58.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,643
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 303 (3.2%) of aid recipients
935 undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount$7,390
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
41%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,620
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
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
124
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
88
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,405
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