Eligibility Requirements
To assist with the costs of participating in Summer Edge, the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office offers financial aid to students who meet the eligibility criteria. Need-based aid such as grants and subsidized loans are offered based on financial need as determined by the information provided on the FAFSA or Dream Application. No-need financial aid, such as unsubsidized and parent plus loans is also available.
Eligibility Requirements
To receive financial aid for the 2023 summer quarter, students must:
- Submit a 2022-23 FAFSA or Dream Application by June 30. This is in addition to the 2023-2024 FAFSA or Dream Application for the upcoming school year.
- Transfer students who applied for financial aid at a prior institution for 2022-2023 must make a correction to their FAFSA or Dream Application and include UC Santa Cruz School Code 001321
- Students selected for verification* must submit the required documents to receive financial aid via their MyAid Verify portal
- Students must enroll and complete the STEV 26 course (first-year students) or the KRESGE 25 course (transfer students)
- Must enroll and complete 7 credits (minimum) to maintain aid eligibility
Summer edge is a 7-credit (minimum) program. Changing the number of credits you enroll in can impact your financial aid eligibility. Your financial aid may be decreased or canceled if:
- If you drop below 7 credits
- Fail to enroll and complete the Stevenson 26 or Kresge 25 course
- If you withdraw from a course or the summer quarter
Please note: Financial aid for summer edge students is dependent on your fall admission acceptance. If your admission is canceled or deferred to a future quarter, or you withdraw your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), your summer aid will be canceled.