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Billing Office; Financial Aid Office; Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid Contents:
The exact cost of attending the University of California, Santa Barbara will vary. Generally, however, the total undergraduate costs, including fees, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses for three quarters on campus during the 2007-2008 academic year are estimated to be $25,000 for residents of California and $45,000 for nonresidents, including international students. Total graduate student costs including fees, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses for three quarters off campus are estimated to be $31,000 for residents of California and $47,000 for nonresidents. A detailed breakdown of estimated expenses is available on the Financial Aid Office website at www.finaid.ucsb.edu. The university’s accounts receivable billing system (known as Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Collections, or BARC) consolidates debts owed to the university, including fees, campus owned housing expenses, and library fines. Students receive a monthly statement of their account status whenever they have financial obligations to the university. Fee payment deadlines are published quarterly in the Schedule of Classes. Qualified students are eligible for financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, and/or work-study. For more information on UCSB financial aid, students can visit the Financial Aid Office website. Quarterly Fees and Expenses Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change without notice by the Regents of the University of California. Refer to the Registrar's website at www.registrar.ucsb.edu/feechart.htm for the latest fee information. Registration fee Educational fee Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) SHIP provides a complete health care package when combined with the services available through Student Health located on-campus. In addition, SHIP is portable, meaning that students receive excellent coverage whether they are on campus, at home, or travelling. For further information, call Student Health at (805) 893-2592 to speak with an insurance advisor. Student Health Insurance fee (SHIP)
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Financial Aid All students who will need financial assistance to attend UCSB are encouraged to complete the financial aid application process. Almost everyone thinks first of fees and tuition when considering the cost of a college education. But this is only part of the overall cost of attending a university. There are also living expenses, such as food, housing, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. These can comprise more than half of the cost of your education. At UCSB, we want every admitted student to be able to attend regardless of his or her financial circumstances. The University views your education as a partnership involving the University, the state of California, the U.S. government, you, and your family. The types of financial assistance programs the University administers include grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment. In order to receive an offer of financial aid from UCSB, a student must be admitted to UCSB in a degree-granting program. Students enrolled through UCSB Extension are not eligible. The 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form that must be completed and submitted to the application processor to begin the process of applying for financial aid. The FAFSA is available at all high schools, colleges, and universities. The preferred way to file the FAFSA is electronically over the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. In order to file the FAFSA, you must be either a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (as defined in the FAFSA instructions). DeadlinesTo receive priority consideration for funding from UCSB and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC—the agency that administers the Cal Grant programs), all financial aid applicants should have filed the FAFSA between January 1, 2007 and March 2, 2007. If filing the paper version of the FAFSA, it is important to obtain a certificate of mailing from the U.S. Postal Service as proof that the FAFSA was filed by March 2, 2007. Students may still file the FAFSA after the March 2, 2007 priority filing deadline, but they will only be considered for the federal Pell Grant ACG, SMART Grant (undergraduates only) and federal Direct Loan programs.Cal GrantsAll undergraduate financial aid applicants without a bachelor’s degree who are California residents were expected to apply for a Cal Grant by the March 2, 2007 priority filing deadline. In addition to filing the FAFSA, new students must have sent a Grade Point Average (GPA) Verification Form to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). This form is also available at all California high schools and, from the UCSB Financial Aid Office, and the Cal Grant website at www.csac.ca.gov. RefundsA full refund of fees may be granted to students who withdraw prior to the first day of instruction. Students who withdraw on or after the first day of instruction are eligible to receive partial refunds according to the schedule of refunds listed above. Information about refunds, fees, and deposits is available online at www.ucop.edu/Fees/fees.html. Fee and refund information is subject to change without notice. Financial aid students should refer to the "Enrollment Limit" section under "Academic Policies and Procedures" if they are considering enrolling in a "deficit program." Information on educational tax benefits that may have an impact on students and their families can be found in the Appendix. Go to Top of Page
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