University of California, Santa Cruz: Can financial aid be used to pay for on-campus housing?

By CollegeHousing.ai · Sources checked · 2026-27

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Yes. Eligible financial aid credited to the student account is applied first to tuition/registration charges and remaining aid can be applied to university housing and dining.

UCSC explains that once financial-aid conditions are met, aid credits the university billing account. Tuition and registration are paid first; remaining aid is then available for university housing and dining charges.

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