Summer Aid

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SUMMER 2018 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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 to be eligible for summer financial aid.

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES

April 13, 2018: Summer estimator available online

June 30, 2018: Final date to submit a 2017-2018 FAFSA or CA Dream Application

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

Continuing UC students who have not graduated or declared to graduate Spring 2018 or earlier
Newly admitted students for Fall 2018
Returning UC students to complete an incomplete degree
Graduate students

INELIGIBLE STUDENTS

Students who were academically dismissed prior to Spring Quarter 2018
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 is available here.

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) for students with a beginning Session/s of A, C, D & E is June 15, 2018.

The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) for students with a beginning Session/s of B, F & G is July 30, 2018.

Grants, scholarships and loans administered by our office are applied directly to the BARC account as long as the following criteria are met:

Student is within valid enrollment period
Documents are submitted and processed
Undergrads are enrolled in at least 6 units and Grads in at least 4 units
Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
All loan requirements are fulfilled: Master Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling

Newly Admitted Transfer Students

Who is Eligible?

Financial Aid is available to newly admitted transfer students. Students who wish to receive financial aid must file the 2017-2018 FAFSA or CA Dream Application and have a complete financial aid file at UCSB. If you already have a 17/18 application, you will need to make sure that you add UCSB’s school code #001320 to the FAFSA or CA Dream Application.

If you do not have a 2017-2018 application, and wish to apply for aid, information on how to apply can be found on How to Apply. It is important to note that the 2017-2018 application is only used for the summer term and the 2018-2019 application will be used for the upcoming academic year.

Important: June 30th 2018 is the last day to file the 2017-2018 FAFSA or CA Dream Application.
What's Next?

You will be awarded financial aid based on your actual summer enrollment. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 units to receive financial aid.
Where Do I View My Award Letter?

The award letter will be viewable on My Aid Status under the 2017-2018 Financial Aid Award Letter tab.
When Will I Receive My Financial Aid?
The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) for students with a beginning Session/s of A, C, D & E is June 15, 2018.

The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) for students with a beginning Session/s of B, F & G is July 30, 2018.

Grants, scholarships and loans administered by our office are applied directly to the BARC account as long as the following criteria are met:
- Student is within valid enrollment period
- Documents are submitted and processed
- Undergrads are enrolled in at least 6 units and Grads in at least 4 units
- Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
- All loan requirements are fulfilled: Master 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 the Program?

Upon receiving the award letter, 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 grants, if eligible. Although grants 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 2017-2018 FAFSA or CA Dream 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 2017-2018 application is only used for the summer term and the 2018-2019 application will be used for the 18/19 academic year. Make sure that if you need aid for the upcoming year that you have both applications on file; 2017-2018 & 2018-2019.

Important: June 30th 2018 is the last day to file a 2017-2018 financial aid application.
What's Next?

Our office receives a participant list from the FSSP program coordinator at Summer Sessions. Students will be awarded financial aid once their file is complete and all documents have been processed. Generally students are awarded in mid July.
Where Do I View My Award Letter?

The award letter will be viewable on My Aid Status; on the 2017-2018 Financial Aid Award Letter tab.
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 student award letter may include Federal Direct Loans, Federal PLUS Loans and possible grants, if eligible. Although grants may pay for a portion of the program cost, students may need to consider accepting loan offers to help cover any remaining costs.
When Will I Receive My Financial Aid?
The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) for students with a beginning Session/s of A, C, D & E is June 15, 2018.

The first day that summer financial aid will begin to post to students’ billing accounts (BARC) for students with a beginning Session/s of B, F & G is July 30, 2018.

Grants, scholarships and loans administered by our office are applied directly to the BARC account as long as the following criteria are met:
- Student is within valid enrollment period
- Documents are submitted and processed
- Undergrads are enrolled in at least 6 units and Grads in at least 4 units
- Student is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
- All loan requirements are fulfilled: Master Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling
When are Refunds Issued?

Refunds are generated 7 days before the start of the enrollment period and issued by the BARC Office.