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UCSB has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to assist students who are experiencing a financial crisis. The UCSB Financial Crisis Response Team works closely with Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and other campus resources to evaluate and respond to students in urgent financial need.

By Daina Tagavi, Professional Development Peer
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 - 3:12pm


UCSB has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to assist students who are experiencing a financial crisis. The UCSB Financial Crisis Response Team will work closely with Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and other campus resources to evaluate and respond to students in urgent financial need.

This effort aims to assist undergraduate and graduate students who are facing significant financial difficulties that jeopardize their path to graduation. The team works closely to evaluate, respond, and support students in crisis in a streamlined and timely manner.

If you are experiencing a crisis, email the Financial Crisis Response Team the details and they will work with you to develop a plan of action. Depending on the situation, you will either be asked to answer a few questions about the situation in an on-line form or be asked to meet in person with an advisor in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, or both. An advisor will help guide you through the process. Additionally, an emergency loan program has been established to assist international students in need.

For more information, see the attached flyer ​here.

​For assistance, email the Financial Crisis Team: financialcrisis@sa.ucsb.edu