Financial Aid & Savings | UCSB Summer Sessions

Are you interested in participating in Transfer Edge, but wondering if you are eligible for summer financial aid? UC Santa Barbara offers a range of options designed to empower you to leverage summer to meet your educational goals, while keeping your world-class education affordable.

Financial aid packages are available to support summer study. Visit UC Santa Barbara’s Financial Aid website to learn more about summer aid, use the aid estimator tool, and submit a FAFSA.

Transfer Edge students who wish to apply for summer financial aid must submit the 2023–2024 FAFSA as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, 2024. This form is in addition to your 2024–2025 FAFSA, which applies to the academic cycle beginning in Fall 2024.

In addition to other aid opportunities, UC Santa Barbara's Summer Grant provides eligible students with up to $3,500. The amount awarded is determined by a student's unit load.

UC Santa Barbara is excited to offer the Summer Access Grant during Summer 2024, to support students who wish to leverage Summer Sessions to achieve their educational goals. This incentive credits eligible students enrolled in 12 units or more with up to $1000 to offset summer cost-of-living expenses! This incentive is intended to allow you to make the most of your summer by focusing on your coursework, knowing that you are living in substantially subsidized housing while you make progress toward your degree objectives. Students can qualify for this incentive whether living in university-owned housing, an Isla Vista residence, or farther afield. Transfer Edge students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below will automatically be considered for the incentive.

Eligibility Requirements

UCSB Scholarship Eligible undergraduate
California Resident
Complete 12+ units during Summer Quarter 2024*

*if your registration drops below 12 units, you may lose eligibility for this incentive.

Undergraduates benefit from a 12-unit fee cap! Your Transfer Edge course schedule is customizable, but no matter how many units you choose to take, you'll only pay for a maximum of 12.

A number of courses offer scholarship opportunities to qualified students, to offset the unit fees associated with the course. These scholarships are intended to reduce barriers to enrollment for students who have passion that exceeds financial resources. To learn more about courses that offer scholarships during Summer 2024, visit our Course Spotlight page and use the filter functionality to check the box next to "Scholarship Offered".