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What is the average financial aid amount at University of California Santa Cruz?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,077 full-time, first-time students (74% 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 11,637 students (65% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $20,896. In addition, 5,025 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,695.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of California-Santa Cruz.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of California-Santa Cruz
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid11,63765%$20,896
Pell Grants5,72132%$5,302
Federal Student Loans5,02528%$5,695
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of California-Santa Cruz
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,07774%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,83268%$21,202
Federal Grants2,50260%$5,513
Pell Grants1,37033%$5,542
Other Federal Grants2,49060%$2,490
State/Local Grants2,03049%$10,766
Institutional Grants2,45659%$9,933
Student Loans1,49336%$6,519
Federal Student Loans1,43435%$4,715
Other Student Loans75518%$3,935

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