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Federal Student Aid Information Center Extended Hours

Following the launch of the 2025–26 FAFSA® form, Federal Student Aid will be extending contact center hours to accommodate FAFSA-related inquiries. Monday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Eastern time (ET) FAFSA support available until 10 p.m. ET Tuesday–Wednesday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET FAFSA support available until 10…

Office Holiday Schedule

The office will be closed physically but will be open to see students virtually through the Virtual Front Desk only on the following dates: Monday, Nov. 25 from 9 am – 12 pm then 2 pm-4 pm Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9 am – 12 pm then 2 pm-4 pm Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 am – 12…

Federal Student Aid Webinar - Introduction to Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Studentaid.gov released a new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) tutorial video. The webinar is for federal student loan borrowers and will cover the following topics:  • learning about eligibility for PSLF  • navigating the PSLF Help Tool  • tracking federal student loan…

Office Closed Monday, November 11th for Holiday

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, November 11th in observance of the Veteran's 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…

AAMC Website Modernization – Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship and Other Programs database

We are pleased to share that the AAMC’s Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship and Other Programs database has been modernized and re-platformed to streamline content and enhance functionality. This free, searchable database serves as a resource for medical and other health professions students…

Upcoming Campus Events: October

10/02- Latinx Heritage Month- Cafecito con Pan Dulce (https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/latinx-heritage-month-cafecito)

Office Closed for all SAA Staff Retreat September 24th

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed physically and virtually Tuesday, September 24 for an all Student Academic Affairs (SAA) Retreat. The office will reopen again with regular hours Wednesday, September 25 at 9am.

Office Closed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, September 2nd in observance of the Labor 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…

Department of Education Updates on Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE Plan)

On July 18, 2024, a federal court issued a stay preventing the Department from operating the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. Here’s what it means for borrowers:

Senate Bill Updates for Federal Work Study and Job Postings

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. If you are interested in Federal Work Study and what types of positions that are available, you can find all the details on our website Work-Study page.