News & Announcements
Federal Loan Updates for 2026-2027
Significant changes to federal direct loans were recently enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3). These changes will affect how graduate and professional students finance their education for the 2026-2027 academic year:
- Elimination of Direct Graduate PLUS Program
- Changes to loan limits and aggregate loan limits
- Proration of loans based in full-time or part-time enrollment
- Changes to Loan Repayment
If you have not borrowed a Federal Direct Loan in 2025-2026 but would like to, please contact our office: [email protected]
Incoming Student Student Financial Services Meet and Greet Tues. 10/6 at 12pm
The Student Financial Services Office is hosting a Meet and Greet for incoming students on Tuesday, October 6th from 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 30th. Food will be provided with RSVP.
Come meet the people that make up the Student Financial Services Office! Get introduced to your financial aid advisor in-person and see the staff that make financial aid work. We will be available to answer questions and help folks get familiarized with the services available through our office. We look forward to meeting you too!
In Person CalFresh Application Workshop Tues. 9/29 at 12pm
Depending on your household size and income, you may be eligible to receive up to $298 per month through the CalFresh program. This program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores.
We want to extend you an invitation to a CalFresh Application Workshop, Tuesday, September 29th, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Register for this event external site (opens in a new window)which will be hosted in the Student Success Center (Millberry Union, 100W). Food will be provided with RSVP.
Staff from both the Student Financial Services office and the Student Success Center will be available to provide information on the CalFresh program as well as on-the-spot assistance with the online application.
Students who complete their CalFresh application for San Francisco County at the workshop, can schedule an appointment to complete an in-person interview with San Francisco County Eligibility Workers on Friday, October 2nd.
The Student Financial Services office and the Student Success Center are bringing San Francisco Eligibility Workers to campus to complete the CalFresh application process. You can find out if you have been approved that Friday, October 2nd, and possibly receive your CalFresh EBT card if all documents have been submitted.