Grants
- UC Santa Cruz Grants are awarded to students based on financial need.
- Cal Grant A & B (eligible California residents) are awarded by the California Student Aid Commission to California residents who meet eligibility requirements and who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. In addition to submitting a FAFSA or Dream Application*, first time applicants must also complete and submit the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form no later than March 2. Cal Grant A and B awards pay Tuition and Student Services Fees at UC.
- Middle-Class Scholarship Grants are provided by the California Student Aid Commission to eligible California resident students with total family incomes under $184,000 and net assets less than $184,000. Grants are awarded on a sliding scale with a cap of 40 percent of systemwide tuition, after considering other forms of grant aid.
- Federal Pell Grants are offered to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate significant financial need based on the expected family contribution (EFC). Awards are variable depending upon the EFC; the maximum Pell Grant for 2020-21 is $6,395.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate significant financial need. These grants supplement the UC Santa Cruz Grant program. Students must meet application deadlines to be considered. The maximum award is $4,000.