Financial Assistance
UCSF students may be eligible for the following programs below.
Affordable Connectivity Program
With the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, you can save up to $30/month on your internet service and receive upto $100 device discount for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. Not every internet company offers device discounts.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in government programs like CalFresh, Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, etc.
- Participate in FCC Lifeline.
- Recieve Pell Grant
- Have a household income of $55,500 or less for a family of four.
Learn more about how to qualify.
CalFresh Program
- Government-funded food assistance program that issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores
- Some students are eligible to receive up to $281 per month in benefits
- See the CalFresh Student Guide for application instructions and eligibility details
- The online application takes only about 10 minutes to complete
- If you have questions regarding eligibility or assistance with Federal Work Study verification documents, please contact Student Financial Aid
Student Financial Aid Emergency Loans
- Nursing students apply through Nursing Student Affairs
- Pharmacy students apply through Pharmacy Student Affairs
All other students apply in Student Financial Aid, MU200W at the Parnassus campus, or call 415/476-4181.