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Second Round CARES Act Emergency Relief Grant

April 29, 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 and Payments Paused for Federal Direct Loans until September 30, 2021

April 27, 2021
President Biden has directed the acting Secretary of Education to extend the pause on student federal loan payments and to keep interest at 0% through September 30th 2021. For borrowers in repayment, payments are not required during this period. Suspended payments will continue to count toward...

Nelnet Student Choice Refund: Confirm Your Account or Sign Up

April 12, 2021
The Student Financial Services Office has successfully transitioned our federal and private loan disbursements to our new vendor, Nelnet Student Choice Refund! We have moved all existing direct deposit information over to our new vendor.  

Federal and Private Student Loan Freeze

April 2, 2021
We previously notified you that the Student Financial Services Office will be transitioning to a new vendor for all federal and private loan disbursements. As we prepare for this change, there will be a freeze for all federal and private loan disbursements from 4/8-4/20. Any loan change requests or...

Incoming Student Application Deadline 4/2

March 31, 2021
Incoming students offered admission with access to the Financial Aid Portal have a deadline of Friday 4/2 to apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA, CSS College Board and UCSF Financial Aid Applications. Details about the financial aid application process are available under Apply for Aid.

Office Closed for Holiday

March 25, 2021
The Student Financial Aid Office will be closed in observice of the Cesar Chavez, Sr. Day holiday on Friday, March 26th, and will reopen Monday, March 29h at 8:00am. We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a...

UCSF Family Services Event March 31

March 24, 2021
UCSF students, please join Family Services for a learning session about the child and adult/elder care resources available to you and your family members.

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...

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