US Department of Education loans are available to US citizens, US permanent residents and certain categories of US non-citizens.

At UC, we want you and your family to understand all the intricacies of the financial aid and how the process works at UC. The Financial Aid office is committed to helping you meet that challenge of funding your university experience.

Planning to meet the costs of attending university is an investment in the future, and you have many choices in financing this investment, including grants, scholarships part time work, and loans. Anyone who applies for admission to UC may apply for US Financial Aid, either through the US Federal loan program or through a private loan.

If at any point in time you are uncertain about a term or phrase, please refer to our Glossary page. If you want further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact the FA office.

There are a very limited amount of scholarships offered to students through UC; however students are encouraged to investigate all their options, both on and off campus. Non-University based or private scholarships are offered by a large number of organizations. You are encouraged to go online at www.finaid.org, collegeboard.com or other scholarship websites and view the options available.  Exercise extreme caution if you use a commercial scholarship search company that offers to help you find scholarships for a fee.