The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships only administers federal and state financial aid for Graduate Students. For information about fellowships or extramural funding for graduate students, visit the Graduate Division Financial Support website.

Types of Funding for Graduate Students

Federal Direct Loans

Unsubsidized Direct Loan

UCSB participates in the Federal Direct Loan program provided by the U.S. government. Graduate students may qualify for Unsubsidized loans which do not require a credit check and/or collateral. For more details please click here.

Grad PLUS Loan

The federal Graduate PLUS Loan allows graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of education minus other Financial Aid received. Students must apply each new school year on Studentaid.gov. The PLUS loan requires a credit check that is valid for 180 days. For more details please click here.

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Funding

Golden State Teacher Grant

The Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) provides funding of up to $20,000 for the academic year split between Fall, Winter, Spring. For more detailed information please click here.

Cal Grant Extension

Undergraduate Cal Grant A and B recipients who have been accepted and enrolled in TEP within 15 months of their last received Cal Grant payment may qualify to have their entitlement extended for a fifth year.

TEACH Grant Program

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year of grant aid to college students who plan to become teachers and who are committed to teaching in a Title I school in specific subject areas. For more detailed information about TEACH click here.

Other Resources

Federal Work Study

Work Study is a need-based form of Financial Aid that you earn through on- or off-campus employment and receive in the form of a paycheck. For more information please click here.

Fellowships & Extramural Funding

For more information about how to pay for graduate school and for inquiries regarding fellowships & extramural funding for graduate students, visit the Graduate Division Financial Support website. You can also email: financial@graddiv.ucsb.edu. For specific questions relating to your department, please contact your department directly.

Financial Crisis & Basic Needs Support

If you are facing financial crisis or urgent basic need please contact the Financial Crisis Response Team.


Graduate Student Resources Flyer

Graduate Division Financial Support Website