Financial Aid
Financial Aid Resources
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
University of California, Santa Cruz Federal School Code: 001321
Funding Your Graduate Education
Golden State Teacher Grant, California Student Aid Commission
- The Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) Program awards up to $20,000 to students currently enrolled in a professional preparation program approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and working towards earning their preliminary teaching or pupil personnel services credential.
- Students must:
- Complete their program and obtain their credential within 6 years from the date their initial GSTG payments are mailed to their institution.
- Commit to work at either a priority school or a California preschool program for 4 years within 8 years of completing their program.
- The 2024-25 GSTG application will be open from September 1, 2023 through April 1, 2025, or until all funds have been awarded, whichever occurs first. Institutions will be able to review 2024-25 GSTG applications for eligibility and award determination in the spring of 2024, after the opening of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
TEACH Grant Program [PDF]*
Graduate Scholarships - Fellowships
Cal Teach - If you are a STEM major who participated in Cal Teach at UCSC, make sure you also apply to the Noyce Scholarship and Bruce Fellowship. Noyce Scholarship information here and Bruce Fellowship information here.
University of California, Santa Cruz, Graduation Divison Financial Aid Information.
LIFT (Latinx Initiative for Future Teachers). Accepted applicants can apply for $2000 LIFT scholarships. All applicants are welcome to apply for application test reimbursements.
Education Department Scholarship Opportunities for MA/Credential Program Students
