Summer Edge Promise Award

All students with high financial need, as determined by the FAFSA or Dream Act Application, are eligible for the Summer Edge Promise Award. This award covers the 7-credit Summer Edge Program minimum tuition and Campus Fee. Students with greater financial need may be eligible for additional need-based aid.

Financial Aid and Billed Costs Examples:

Example 1:

Entering Frosh, Dependent, Enrolled in 10 credits, $0 Expected Family Contribution, (8+weeks)

Billed Costs

Tuition and  Campus Fee:$ 2,426

Health Insurance:  $729*

On-Campus Housing: $5,611**

Total Billed Costs: $8,766

Estimated Aid Package  

UCSC Summer Grant:$5,000

Subsidized Loan: $3,500

Unsubsidized Loan: $1,679

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 Aid Total: $10,179

**Students are required to have medical insurance and can waive out of UC SHIP with comparable coverage. The rate listed is the 2021-2022 rate. See the Student Health Center for rates.

** Housing cost based on Double with $1,475 SLUG Points. See Campus Housing for additional rates.

Example 2:

Junior Transfer, Dependent, Enrolled in 7 credits, $20K Expected Family Contribution, (8+weeks)

Billed Costs

Tuition and Campus Fee: 1,799

Health Insurance:  $729*

On-Campus Housing: $5,611**

Total Billed Costs: $8,139

Estimated Aid Package  

UCSC Summer Edge Promise Award: $1,799

Subsidized Loan: $1,713

Unsubsidized  Loan: $5,787

Parent/Private Loan Option: $880

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Aid Total:  $10,179

*Students are required to have medical insurance and can waive out of UC SHIP with comparable coverage. The rate listed is the 2021-2022 rate. See the Student Health Center for rates.

** Housing cost based on Double with $1,475 SLUG Points. See Campus Housing for additional rates.