Financial Well-Being Resources

Financial Knowledge

• COWL 52 Personal Finance and Investing: Learn about taxes, budgeting, banking and e-commerce, student loans, credit, insurance, and investing in this 5-unit course. Offered during Winter and Summer Quarters.

• Consumer Resources from the CFPB can help you understand and plan for financial goals large and small. 
  • Learn how to turn your financial aid offer into a plan to pay for school
  • Understand auto loans and credit cards
  • Be ready for disasters and emergencies
  • Find out your financial well-being score.

• AnnualCreditReport.com: Safely order a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company to ensure your information is correct and up to date.

• NerdWallet.com and Investopedia.com: Covers  nearly any personal finance topic you can think of: from filing taxes, to shopping for a checking account, to investing for retirement. Try Investopedia’s Stock Market Simulator!

• Glossary of terms to help you understand your UCSC bill, payment options, refunding, and more.

• UC Santa Cruz Financial Aid Office

Money-Saving Discounts

Find out about student discounts wherever you shop: type “student discount” in website search engines and ask at stores and markets.

Online Discounts & Coupons

• Honey: Automatic Coupons, Promo Codes, and Deals
• Student Beans: All student discounts, offers, deals & vouchers 

Life Essentials

Financial

• Slug Support: Get help with problems and find support for housing, food, and other essential needs.

Food

• CalFresh provides eligible students with financial assistance for food purchased at grocery stores and farmer’s markets. It’s like a scholarship for your stomach!
• On-campus Food Pantries and Immediate Food Assistance
• Off-Campus Food Pantries, Programs, and Other Resources

Housing & Transportation

• Student Housing Services for on and off-campus housing options, including prices and policies. 
• Transportation and Parking Services

Health

• UC Santa Cruz Health Center: Resources for all your health needs
• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Advocacy Services/CARE: Support, advocacy, resources, and violence prevention education. Confidential space to discuss stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault.
• The Cove provides space for students in recovery from addictions, interested in recovery, and friends of people in recovery to  find support and fun activities with peers
• UCSC EOP: Educational Opportunity Programs for first-generation college students from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds

Education

• Learning Support Services: Course-specific academic support and tutoring
• Disability Resource Center/DRC supports students with disabilities and promotes a non-discriminatory campus environment and encourages student development and independence through creating equal educational access.
• Resources for Students as Parents

Community

• UCSC Resource Centers: African American Resource and Cultural Center, American Indian Resource Center, Asian American / Pacific Islander Resource Center, and “El Centro” the Chicano Latino Resource Center; the Cantú Queer Center, and the Women's Center. 

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email slugcents@ucsc.edu and we’ll do our best to help you.