Office Name Change - Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

To: UCSC Community

From: Ann Draper, Director Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office formally transitioned its name to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office effective July 1, 2009. The office is under the umbrella of the Enrollment Management services group which is part of the Student Affairs Division. The new name more accurately describes the diverse services provided by the office, which include:

* Administering a broad range of financial aid and scholarship programs

* Processing applications and evaluating eligibility

* Awarding grant, scholarship, loan and work-study aid to students

* Conducting community outreach and education programs

* Advising and counseling students and families about financing options available to help students achieve their dream of earning a UC Santa Cruz degree

Please visit the office's web site at http://financialaid.ucsc.edu/ for more information about the services provided. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is located in 205 Hahn Student Services Building.