Summer Aid

Summer Financial Aid Information

Summer term at UCSB is the trailer of the current academic year. Students must have a FAFSA or CA DREAM Act Application on file to be eligible for summer financial aid. 

Students do not need to submit an application to request financial aid. Our office will award based off summer enrollment data. We will have a summer aid estimator on our website in early April. This estimator can help with planning and providing an estimate of what your summer aid may look like. 

Important Dates

April 6 - Financial Aid Estimator available on My Aid Status
June 30 - Last day to submit a 2019/2020 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application

Enrollment

Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 units in order to be eligible for summer financial aid. 

Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 4 units in order to be eligible for summer financial aid.

If enrollment changes after you have been awarded, we may modify your award which could result in billing adjustments.

We modify award letters throughout the summer to make sure we have the most up to date summer enrollment data. 

Eligible Students

  • Students who have not graduated or declared to graduate
  • Newly admitted students for the upcoming fall term
  • Returning UC students to complete an incomplete degree
  • Newly admitted and continuing graduate students

Ineligible Students

  • Students who are academically dismissed
  • Students who are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Non-UCSB students, as determined by the UCSB Office of the Registrar
  • Other reasons may apply - see our Policy Information section for more details

Attending Another UC for Summer?

The online UC Cross Campus Summer Application will be available in April.

Attending a City College for Summer?

Students who plan to attend City College should contact that schools’ financial aid office to determine if financial aid is available.

Summer Disbursement Information

The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) is 10 days before the start date of classes. 

Loans must be accepted via My Aid Status or on paper before they can be applied.

Grants and scholarships are automatically accepted and applied to the BARC account as long the following criteria are met:

  • Student is within valid enrollment period
  • Required documents are submitted and processed by our office
  • Undergraduates are enrolled in at least 6 units and Graduates in at least 4 units
  • Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • All loan requirements are fulfilled: Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling

Newly Admitted Transfer Students

  • Who is Eligible?

    Students who wish to receive financial aid for the summer term must file the 2019-2020 FAFSA or CADAA and have a complete financial aid file at UCSB. Students who already have a 2019-2020 financial aid application will need to make sure UCSB's School Code  of #001320 is added.

    It is important to note that the 2019-2020 application is only used for the summer term and the 2020-2021 application will be used for the following academic year.

    Important: June 30, 2020 is the last day to file the 2019-2020 FAFSA or CADAA.

  • What's Next?

    Summer financial aid may be awarded as long as all of the following conditions are met:

    • The FAFSA or CA Dream application is submitted and processed by our office.
    • All required documents, if any, are reviewed and processed.
    • Student is enrolled in at least 6 units.
    • Note: Summer financial aid is awarded based on actual summer enrollment. No application is needed.

  • Where Do I View My Award Letter?

    The financial aid award letter will be viewable on My Aid Status under the 2019-2020 Financial Aid Award Letter tab beginning in late May.

    If you believe that you should have an award letter but it's not available, please contact our office. 

  • When Will I Receive My Financial Aid?

    The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) is 10 days before the start date of classes. 

    Loans must be accepted via My Aid Status or on paper before they can be applied.
    Grants and scholarships are automatically accepted and applied to the BARC account as long the following criteria are met:

    • Student is within valid enrollment period
    • Required documents are submitted and processed by our office
    • Undergraduates are enrolled in at least 6 units
    • Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • All loan requirements are fulfilled: Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling

  • When are Refunds Issued?

    Refunds are generated by the BARC Office 10 days before the start of the enrollment period and issued by the BARC Office.

  • How Does My Aid Pay My Fees for Summer?

    Students should review their award and compare their award to the cost of attendance including tuition, fees, housing expenses and books. The award letter may include Federal Direct Loans, Federal PLUS Loans and possible scholarships, if eligible. Although scholarships may pay for a portion of the program cost, students may need to consider accepting loan offers to help cover any remaining costs.

Freshman Summer Start Program (FSSP)

  • Who is Eligible?

    Financial aid is available for newly admitted UC students enrolled in the FSSP program.
    Students who wish to receive financial aid must file the 2019-2020 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application and have a complete financial aid file at UCSB.

    Information on how to complete the application can be found on How to Apply.

    It is important to note that the 2019-2020 application is only used for the summer term and the 2020-2021 application will be used for the upcoming academic year. FSSP students need to make sure that if they need aid for the upcoming year that they have both applications on file; 2019-2020 & 2020-2021.

    Important: June 30th 2020 is the last day to file a 2019-2020 financial aid application.

  • What's Next?

    Our office will be notified by the program coordinator at the Summer Sessions Office of those enrolled in the program. Financial aid will be awarded as long as all of the following conditions are met:

    • The FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application is submitted and processed by our office.
    • All required documents, if any, are reviewed and processed.
    • Student is enrolled in at least 6 units. Summer aid is awarded based on actual summer enrollment.
    Generally, FSSP students are awarded in late June to early July.

  • Where Do I View My Award Letter?

    The financial aid award letter will be view-able on My Aid Status under the 2019-2020 Financial Aid Award Letter tab, once available.

  • When Will I Receive My Financial Aid?

    The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) is 10 days before the start date of classes. 

    Loans must be accepted via My Aid Status before they can be applied.
    Grants and scholarships are automatically accepted and applied to the BARC account as long the following criteria are met:

    • Student is within valid enrollment period.
    • Required documents are submitted and processed by our office.
    • Undergraduates are enrolled in at least 6 units.
    • Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
    • All loan requirements are fulfilled: Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling.

  • How Does My Aid Pay My Fees for the Program?

    Upon receiving the award letter, students should review their award and compare their award to the cost of the Freshman Summer Start Program, including fixed costs, such as rent, and variable costs, such as books.

    The award letter may include student loans, parent loans and possible grants and scholarships, if eligible. Although grants and scholarships may pay for a portion of the program cost, students may need to consider accepting loan offers to help cover any remaining costs.

  • When are Refunds Issued?

    Refunds are generated 10 days before the start of the enrollment period and issued by the BARC Office.

    Refunds will be applied via direct deposit unless direct deposit is not set up with BARC. If it is not set up, paper checks will be mailed to your local mailing address.