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19 matching resources · 9 campus-specific · 10 national in this category
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UCSD · Grants & financial aid
Basic Needs Emergency Grant
Apply for case-by-case support when unexpected financial hardship affects food, housing or care needs. Funding is reviewed by the campus response team.
Grants & aidEmergency supportFood & housing
Eligibility & details
Active enrollment, financial need and documentation required; funding is not guaranteed.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Campus savings
CalFresh eligibility and application help
Check student eligibility for grocery benefits and connect with campus assistance for an assessment and application support.
Food & housing
Eligibility & details
Income, household and student-exemption requirements apply; county determines eligibility.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Campus savings
Quarter-long laptop lending
Apply for temporary laptop access when financial challenges make buying a computer difficult. The library manages quarter-long loans.
Software & technology
Eligibility & details
Students facing financial challenges; application and availability apply on a first-come basis.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Campus savings
Software available to students
Find campus and educational software access before paying for a personal license. The directory distinguishes all-student access from course-request-only products.
Software & technology
Eligibility & details
Product-specific licenses, student authentication and academic-use restrictions apply.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Campus savings
Triton Food Pantry
Access free supplemental groceries and food ingredients through the student-run pantry. Check current hours and pantry-use instructions.
Food & housing
Eligibility & details
All registered UC San Diego students, including international and undocumented students; supplemental service.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Campus savings
Triton U-Pass
Use the student transit program for included regional MTS and NCTD routes and COASTER. Review service exclusions and activation instructions.
Transportation
Eligibility & details
Qualifying UC San Diego students under the Student Transportation Fee program; service exclusions apply.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Scholarships
UC San Diego scholarships
Find scholarships for entering and continuing undergraduates and learn how awards interact with loans, work-study and grants.
Scholarships
Eligibility & details
Award-specific criteria apply; scholarship funding is coordinated with the aid package.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Scholarships
UC San Diego study-abroad scholarship database
Use the university’s scholarship database to research funding for study abroad. Compare opportunities and check application instructions before committing to a program; the provider recommends using the database on a computer.
Scholarships
Eligibility & details
Eligibility varies by award, destination, academic program and student circumstances. Database inclusion does not guarantee funding or an open application period.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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UCSD · Grants & financial aid
Undergraduate grants
Explore UC San Diego's federal, state and university grant options, including Pell and California grant aid. Review how eligibility and enrollment affect an award.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Financial need, FAFSA or CADAA, residency and enrollment requirements vary by program.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings
529 plans and qualified education expenses
Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.
Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details
Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Check Yellow Ribbon participation
Find out whether this VA program and a participating school can help with tuition beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage.
Military & familiesGraduate fundingTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Requires the 100% Post-9/11 benefit level and a participating school's approval. School limits and available places apply; listing here does not confirm campus participation.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings
Compare the real cost of college
Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.
Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings
Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning
Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.
Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Federal student grants
Explore federal grant programs and their application requirements.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Requirements vary by grant; review the official provider's eligibility rules.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings
Find help with food, housing and essentials
Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.
Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
GI Bill education benefits
Explore VA education programs and compare benefits that may help with tuition, books and training costs.
Military & familiesGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Qualifying Veterans, service members and certain family members; eligibility, approved programs and benefit levels vary.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Learn how a completed AmeriCorps service term can lead to an award for qualifying education expenses or student loans.
Work & serviceGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details
Requires successful qualifying service and National Service Trust enrollment. Institution, expense, usage-period and lifetime-award rules apply.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Start your free FAFSA application
Learn how FAFSA connects you with federal, state and campus aid, and find the official application and deadline guidance.
Grants & aidWork & service
Eligibility & details
Aid has separate eligibility and enrollment requirements. School and state priority dates may be earlier than the federal deadline.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid
Understand your financial aid options
Learn about grants, work-study, scholarships and other aid sources before comparing your options.
Grants & aid
Eligibility & details
Federal, state and institutional requirements differ.
Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.
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