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Dream Act Application (CADAA) to receive one-on-one assistance to ensure they meet the April 2, 2025, deadline. </p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqvmwwmx8RQ1SavcN5w-8DrZbKCVpbKucO9TtzY0d_AZ7o-g/viewform">Interested? Register here!</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Update on FAFSA Data Privacy and Security </strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></em></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The University of California is monitoring media reports about potential access within the federal government to student financial aid data as part of the transition to the new Administration. At this time, we do not have any independent confirmation that FAFSA data were improperly accessed. We understand these news reports may contribute to anxiety and concern. Know that the UC takes appropriate physical, administrative and technical measures to protect Personal Data that are consistent with applicable privacy and data security laws and regulations and University policies.</span></i></p> <p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For updates and information, the UC Office of the President has published a </span><a href="https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/federal-updates"><span style="font-weight: 400;">webpage on federal policy changes</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We encourage you to visit this resource as it will be updated as there is more information to share.</span></span></strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Service Hours:</span></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Please note that the financial aid office will be closed on Friday, March 28th 2025 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. We will resume regular service hours on Monday, March 31st 2025.</strong></p> <p><strong><span><em><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99919448186?pwd%3DTjJYcVdlemF3VTR6Y2hjS0RTSzU4UT09&source=gmail&ust=1669190701972000&usg=AOvVaw0pn50s1sLpUJroe_1J-hA2" href="https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95636648776?pwd=UURoTTFqQ0wzRXBHeFpocWs4Q0tXUT09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Zoom Drop-In Advising</a></em></span>:<span> </span></strong>M-F, 9 AM to 12 PM </p> <p>Phones Drop-In Advising: M-F, 9 AM to 12 PM </p> <p>Front Counter Drop-In Advising: M-F, 1 PM to 5 PM </p> <p>Please check our<strong><a href="about-us/contact_information.html"> Contact Information</a></strong> page for our up-to-date service hours and availability. </p> <p><strong><em>Here are a couple of resources you may find helpful in answering some of your questions:</em></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li><strong>Student Aid Index Appeals:</strong> We are processing appeals submitted in August. </li> <li><strong>Complete Your Verification Documents </strong>Watch the video below and learn about the financial aid verification process and how to access your tasks on MyAid Verify: <a href="https://youtu.be/V9gRboKelgA">https://youtu.be/V9gRboKelgA</a></li> <li><strong>Accept Your Official Financial Aid Offer </strong>Students are notified via email when their official aid offer is posted to their <a href="https://my.ucsc.edu/">MyUCSC</a> student portal. <strong>Official aid offers are made available from May through September</strong>. This video provides visual instructions on how to access and accept your financial aid offer on your MyUCSC student portal: <a href="https://youtu.be/CqurIW6XXgo">https://youtu.be/CqurIW6XXgo</a></li> <li><strong>Calculate Your Bill </strong>The video below provides instructions on how to calculate your remaining bill every quarter:<a href="https://youtu.be/OCEBqYgHGlk">https://youtu.be/OCEBqYgHGlk</a> </li> <li><strong>Complete Your Loan Program(s) Requirements </strong>If you are a first-time loan borrower, you will need to complete a promissory note, entrance counseling online, and read disclosure statements as applicable to the loan you accept. Steps to accepting your loan(s) can be viewed under our <a href="https://financialaid.ucsc.edu/types-of-aid/loans/index.html"><strong>Loan Programs Page.</strong></a> </li> <li><strong>Explore Payment Plan Options </strong>The <a href="https://sbs.ucsc.edu/payments_billing/tuition_deferred_payment_plan.html">Student Business Services Office</a> and the <a href="https://housing.ucsc.edu/billing/index.html">Housing Office</a> offer monthly payment plans. Contact them for details. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><code></code></p></div></div></div> </div> <div class="row three combined light"> <div class="wrap"></div> <div class="wrap"></div> <div class="wrap last"></div> </div> </div> <div class="main-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="row" id="footer"> <div class="footer-left"> <img alt="University of California" class="seal" height="84" src="https://static.ucsc.edu/_responsive/images/logos/uc-seal.svg" width="84"/> <div class="address home"> <div class="location">UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, Ca 95064</div> <div class="copyright">©2025 Regents of the University of California. 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