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News & Announcements

Office Closed Friday, March 29th

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Friday, March 29th in observance of the Cesar Chavez Day Holiday.

We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page.

Continuing Student Reapplication Deadline Monday, March 18th

Continuing students reapplying for financial aid for the 2024-2025 year can access the Financial Aid Application through the Financial Aid Portal. The deadline to reapply for financial aid for the 2024-2025 year is March 18, 2024. BOTH the FAFSA and the UCSF Financial Aid Application will be due on March 18, 2024.

FAFSA 2024-25 Opens December 31, 2023

The Department of Education announced that the newly overhauled 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, will be open to students by December 31, 2023, nearly three months later than usual. 

We encourage both new and continuing students to complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available on December 31, 2023. The recent announcement include an update that the delivery of applicant information from the FAFSA will be delayed.

These updates made to the FAFSA are causing delays for schools to receive the information. We are expecting to start receiving FAFSA data this month. We will continue to monitor the FAFSA processing through this transition.

Native American Opportunity Plan

UC’s Native American Opportunity Plan ensures that in-state systemwide Tuition and Student Services Fees are fully covered for California students who are enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native tribes.  This plan applies to undergraduate and graduate students.  (Self-supporting and certificate programs are not eligible.)  If you think you are eligible, and your systemwide and student service fees have not already been covered with grant and/or scholarship aid, please contact Student Financial Services for more information.