Financial Support
Financial stability plays an essential role in your overall well-being and academic success. UC Santa Cruz offers a variety of resources to help you navigate financial challenges, build money management skills, and access support when you need it most. Whether you’re exploring aid options, facing an urgent financial need, or looking to grow your financial literacy, these programs are here to support you.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
If you are a student who qualifies for financial aid, the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is a resource that may be able to assist with immediate financial needs. The following two resources are available to students who have maximized their financial aid options (not including a parent loan)
Location: 205 Hahn Student Services 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-2963
SlugCents
SlugCents is a financial wellness program on campus housed in Student Business Services, offering individual financial coaching, online education, workshops, resources and campus referrals, and more. Meet with a Certified Personal Finance Counselor to discuss your finance questions, join in on a workshop focused on student finances, or use our resources to learn independently!
Connect with SlugCents via email at slugcents@ucsc.edu or follow SlugCents on Instagram.
Financial Wellness and Literacy Resources
- Glossary of common terms
- Financial Aid brochures
- Calculators to help estimate aid, payments, withdrawals, and loan repayments
- Tutorials and Media Resources
- Money Management Tools