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Applying to UC? Help is here.

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.


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10 surprising facts about UC financial aid

Did you know that more than half of UC’s California undergrads pay no tuition? Learn about how financial aid can put UC within reach.


Miguel Tamayo at UC Santa Cruz

Video: How Miguel Tamayo paid for UC and launched his dream career

New videos share the story of Miguel Tamayo's experience with financial aid at UC.


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California higher-ed institutions collaborate to ease financial aid access

A new higher-ed collaboration helps California students from mixed-citizenship-status households complete the FAFSA.


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Your top 5 financial aid questions answered

If you’ve been admitted to a UC campus, you might have some questions about financial aid. We have answers.


Financial Aid Outreach and Communications Liaison Jamal Collins

Need money for college? Help is out there — but only if you fill out the FAFSA

You’re likely to get more money than you expect — and we’re talking about grants and scholarships that never have to be paid back.


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More than half of UC transfer students pay no tuition: 8 little-known facts about paying for UC

Check out these helpful affordability tips if you, or students you support, are thinking of transferring to UC.


New UC admissions and financial aid webinars for parents

New webinars, open to the public, are designed to help parents learn about and better understand the UC admissions process and various pathways into the university.


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10 facts about UC costs that might surprise you

A full 70% of UC undergrads get some financial aid — money for school that doesn’t need to be paid back.


Watch a recording of Jamal Collins explaining UC undergraduate financial aid

Completing financial aid applications for the first time can be daunting. Learn what to expect.


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Become an expert on UC undergraduate financial aid

On Thursday, Jan. 12, join Financial Aid Outreach & Communications Liaison Jamal Collins for a special workshop on applying for UC undergraduate financial aid.


Learn how to apply for UC undergraduate financial aid

Join Financial Aid Outreach & Communications Liaison Jamal Collins for a special OPSA-sponsored workshop on applying for UC undergraduate financial aid.


Jamal Collins

Video: Jamal Collins explains UC’s new tuition plan

In a new short video, Financial Aid Outreach & Communications Liaison Jamal Collins explains UC's new tuition plan.