Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and Other Required Notifications
The U.S. Department of Education mandates consumer information for universities participating in federal student aid programs through the Student Consumer Information Regulations. These regulations are based on the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA). In compliance with these federal requirements, the University of California, Santa Barbara, provides the following disclosures to students. These disclosures are intended to ensure that students are fully informed about their rights and available resources regarding financial aid, academic policies, and campus safety, among other important topics.
For further details or to request a printed copy of any of the materials referenced, students are encouraged to contact the relevant office or visit the websites listed.
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information https://www.sa.ucsb.edu/policies/Higher-Education-Opportunity-Act https://catalog.ucsb.edu/academicsandpolicies/policies/universitypoliciesanddisclosures
Student Financial Aid Information https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/
State Grant Assistance https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/grants https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/scholarships
Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities https://dsp.sa.ucsb.edu/
Cost of Attendance https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/cost-of-attendance
Refund Policy https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/withdraw.aspx
Requirements for Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Financial Aid https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/withdrawing
Academic Program (Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty) http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/Catalog/Current/Index.aspx
Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/TRCreditGuidelines_CurrentStudents2025.pdf http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/apply/transfer/tag
Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (Including Computer Use and File Sharing) https://copyright.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/systemwide-resources.html https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/7000470/ElectronicCommunications https://www.policy.ucsb.edu/files/docs/policies/ecp.pdf https://it.ucsb.edu/security/general-security-resources https://www.it.ucsb.edu/required-information-community-education-and-student-disclosure https://www.it.ucsb.edu/it-security-it-professionals/digital-millennium-copyright-act-ucsb https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf https://info.resnet.ucsb.edu/about/resnet https://www.library.ucsb.edu/computer-use-policy
School and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure https://accreditation.ucsb.edu/
Vaccinations Policy https://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/medical-services/immunization-information/university-immunization-requirements
Consumer Information on College Navigator Website https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=santa+barbara&s=all&id=110705
Student Body Diversity https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/ucsb-information-center/enrollment-dashboard https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/student-and-campus-profiles
Net Price Calculator https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/net-price-calculator
Textbook & College Bookstore Information https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/public/curriculum/coursesearch.aspx https://campusstore.ucsb.edu/SelectTermDept
Accountability For Programs that Prepare Teachers https://education.ucsb.edu/index.php/academic-programs/teacher-education-program/overview
Voter registration Forms https://www.sa.ucsb.edu/voter-registration
Constitution Day https://seal.sa.ucsb.edu/civic-community-engagement/constitution-day https://constitutionday.universityofcalifornia.edu/welcome.html
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program https://www.policy.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/substance-abuse.pdf https://adp.sa.ucsb.edu/
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) http://www.ed.gov/finaid/prof/resources/athletics/eada.html
Completion/Graduation and Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know-Act) https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/retention-and-graduation-rates
Placement in Employment https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/student-survey-results
Types of Graduate and Professional Education in Which the School’s Graduates Enroll Student Survey data
Retention Rate https://bap.ucsb.edu/institutional-research/retention-and-graduation-rates https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=santa+barbara&s=all&id=110705
Security Report (Including Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Reports) https://www.police.ucsb.edu/asfsr - A hard copy of this report may also be requested by contacting the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446 or 574 Public Safety Bldg., Santa Barbara, CA 93106 during business hours.
Clery Act, Hate Crimes and Violence Against Womens Act [VAWA] Requirements https://www.police.ucsb.edu/clery-act https://www.police.ucsb.edu/asfsr
Crime & Fire Log https://www.police.ucsb.edu/daily-crime-fire-log
Emergency Notification, Emergency response and Evacuation Procedures http://www.emergency.ucsb.edu/ https://www.ehs.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/docs/em/ucsb_flipchart_english.pdf https://www.police.ucsb.edu/timely-warnings-and-emergency-notifications https://alert.ucsb.edu/ https://www.police.ucsb.edu/asfsr
Missing Person Notification Policy https://www.policy.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/missing-student.pdf https://www.police.ucsb.edu/asfsr
Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Policy https://www.police.ucsb.edu/asfsr https://meganslaw.ca.gov/Disclaimer
Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) https://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/Student-Records/student-records-privacy https://www.policy.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/docs/policies/student-ed-records-disclosure.pdf
Student Loan Information Published by the U.S. Department of Education - including National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) & Entrance/Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/loans
Private Education Loan Disclosures https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/loans
Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/default-document-library/privateeducationloance3e6e2b61e76fb9b8a9ff00001c2718.pdf?sfvrsn=57d9018a_0
Code of Conduct for Education Loans https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/default-document-library/codeofconduct.pdf?sfvrsn=a945018a_0
Preferred Lender Lists http://beta.elmselect.com/link/query?schoolid=167&amounttoborrow=1&graduationdate=01/01/2000