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Coming Soon Updates to Direct Deposit Providers

March 17, 2021
The Student Financial Services Office is transitioning its loan disbursement provider from Tuition Management Services (TMS, and also known by email as afford.com) to Nelnet Campus Commerce. What does this mean for you now? Continuing Students:

UCSF Students with Elder and Child Dependents: Backup Care Program

March 3, 2021
UCSF’s back-up care program offers students 10 days/academic year of child/adult/elder back-up care. During the months of March and April, there are no copays for in-home or center-based back-up care. Out-of-network care reimbursements of up to $100/day are also available for situations where...

UPDATE COVID-19 University Loans, Perkins, HRSA Loan Status

March 1, 2021
While Federal Stafford and Plus Loans have extended 0% interest administrative forbearance status through September 30th, that extension has not been granted to all Campus Based Loans. University Loans including Dream Loans have continued 0% interest and administrative forbearance through...

Continuing Student Reapplication Deadline Friday, March 12

March 1, 2021
Continuing students reapplying for financial aid for the 2021-2022 year can access the Financial Aid Application through the Financial Aid Portal. The deadline to reapply for financial aid for the 2021-2022 year is March 12, 2021. BOTH the FAFSA and the UCSF Financial Aid Application will be due on...

Office Closed for Holiday

February 12, 2021
The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, February 15 in observance of the Presidents Day Holiday.

Temporary Expansion of CalFresh Eligibility due to COVID-19

February 8, 2021
The Department of Social Services (CDSS) wants to share an update for the 2020-21 academic year. The CalFresh student eligibility has been temporarily expanded to provide emergency relief to students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on your Student Aid Report and zero dollars Expected Family...

Federal Emergency Grant Funding Coming Soon

February 8, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education announced on January 14, 2021 that additional funding would be made available to higher education institutions to ensure learning continues for students during the COVID-19 pandemic, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act's Higher...

UPDATE COVID-19 Interest Rate Suspension Extended for Federal Direct Loans & PSLF Prepayments

January 25, 2021
The ratified Coronavirus Relief Bill, now known as the CARES Act, and President Trump’s executive order that suspended interest on federal loans has been extended through January 31st 2021. For borrowers in repayment, payments are not required during this period. Suspended payments will continue...

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