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How many students are received any financial aid at University of California Santa Barbara?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,877 full-time, first-time students (59% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 13,985 students (61% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $19,654. In addition, 4,263 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,136.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of California-Santa Barbara.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of California-Santa Barbara
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid13,98561%$19,654
Pell Grants6,95930%$5,515
Federal Student Loans4,26318%$5,136
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of California-Santa Barbara
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,87759%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,58653%$20,389
Federal Grants2,32748%$5,232
Pell Grants1,28226%$5,630
Other Federal Grants2,32648%$2,131
State/Local Grants1,70735%$11,053
Institutional Grants2,13344%$10,165
Student Loans1,12823%$7,453
Federal Student Loans1,06222%$4,417
Other Student Loans61313%$6,063

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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