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Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $30 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households.

Update: UCSF University & Dream Loan Interest and Loan Payments Paused Until May 1st. Perkins Loan 3 Year Forbearance limit temporarily waived

UCSF students who borrowed campus based loans including the University Loan and Dream Loans will have their interest and payments paused until May 1st 2022. Health Professions Student Loans forbearance is set to expire January 31st 2022. Perkins loans have been in repayment since January…

Student Cost of Living Survey Extension 1/21

Thank you to all those who have participated in the Student Cost of Living Survey. Because this survey helps us understand some of the cost of living issues at UCSF, we have decided to extend the deadline until January 21st. 

Closed for Holiday Monday, January 17

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. 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…

Mohela will service PSLF and TEACH Grant loans starting in 2022

In a previous update Mohela was named the replacement for the loan servicer Fedloan Servicing (PHEAA). Currently Fedloan Servicing (PHEAA) is the servicers borrowers for PSLF and their contract will expire at the end of 2021.

Interest and Loan Payments Paused Until May 1st for Federal Student Loans

The Biden Administration has announced that all federal student will have their interest and payment paused until May 1st. Due to the Omicron Variant, the White House announced it will be giving students additional time to manage their repayment options.

Complete the Cost of Living Survey by Jan. 7, 2022

The Student Financial Aid Office invites you to complete our biannual Cost of Living Survey!

Loan Repayment Restart - Federal Forbearance Ends Jan. 31, 2022

Loan Repayment is set to restart in Feb 2022.

PHEAA Loan Servicer Contract Extended to 2022

PHEAA servicers borrowers enrolled in PSLF and announced it would not be renewing their servicer contract. PHEAA’s contract was set to expire December 2021, but to ensure a smooth transition it will now service federal loans through 2022. For more details on this extension please view PHEAA’s Press…

Honoring Veterans Day

As our nation commemorates Veterans Day on Thursday, we would like to highlight these upcoming events