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tuition & fees
2007-08 tuition and fees
| California residents |
$10,729.98 |
| Non-resident students |
$25,717.98 |
2006-07 tuition and fees
| California residents |
$9,774.99 |
| Non-resident students |
$24,735.99 |
Fees for the 2008-09 academic year have not yet been set by the UC Board of Regents. We expect an increase of 7% to 10%, based on ongoing budget negotiations with the state of California.
See the Registrar's page for a fee breakdown. California residency requires one year of living in the state prior to enrolling.
The figures above do not include living expenses. We advise students to budget $2000 per month for the 9-month academic year to cover housing in or near Santa Cruz, food, transportation, books, supplies, and other educational expenses.
We encourage students to seek their own sources of funding. However, the program provides some help to offset a portion of the costs for most students, as listed below.
fellowships
Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellowships for Graduate
Study in Science Writing
Students entering science-writing programs nationally compete for these $2000 fellowships, offered by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. UC Santa Cruz students have an excellent track record of success.
How to apply: Complete this application form from the CASW website.
Deadline: July 1 (for admitted students only).
The following Science Communication Program fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit to incoming students. No separate application is required. Submit
your online application by February 1 for preferred review.
Alumni Scholarship Fund
Graduates of the Science Communication Program contribute to an unrestricted scholarship fund, given annually to a deserving incoming student. Award amount: varies each year, up to $10,000.
ARCS Foundation Scholarships
The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, Northern California chapter, offers $10,000 scholarships to two students in the Science Communication program. The director selects the ARCS fellows in conjunction with the Dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at UCSC. Recipients attend an awards luncheon in San Francisco with winners from six Bay Area universities. In 2007, the chapter awarded 64 scholarships in all.
The Cary Lu Memorial Fellowships in Science Writing
Funded by a private donor in Seattle, these fellowships honor the career of Cary Lu,
founding managing editor of High Technology magazine and author of the essential guide to Macintosh computers, the Apple Macintosh Book. Awarded in varying amounts each year to two or more incoming students who show exceptional promise as thoughtful and distinctive science journalists.
Graduate Division Fellowships
The UC Santa Cruz Division of Graduate Studies provides funds, awarded at the discretion of the director, to cover a portion of the tuition and fees for several students each year. Award amounts: $6000 on average.
The Idaho National Laboratory Fellowship in Science Writing
The Idaho National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy research facility in Idaho Falls has funded a fellowship with the Science Communication Program since 1995. The recipient commits to working as a science writing intern on INL's communications staff for six months immediately after graduating from Santa Cruz. In return, INL cover the full costs (tuition, living expenses, and travel) of the student's training at UCSC. One award per year.
The Wooldridge Graduate Award in Science Writing
Mike Wooldridge (class of 1992) is making a successful career of writing for and about
digital media. He prefers that the recipient of his award show interest
in digital media as well as financial need and exceptional promise as a science writer.
If no candidate with all three qualifications steps forward, however, the award will
be given to a student who shows need and exceptional promise as a science writer.
Award amount: $2000.
financial aid
Graduate students who demonstrate financial need are eligible for
loans offered through several programs funded by the federal government
and the University of California through the Financial
Aid Office. Loans are interest-free while the student
is registered in the graduate program. You must also file a Free Application
for Student Aid (FAFSA).
International students are not
eligible for financial aid or application fee waivers.
For applications and further information, contact
Financial
Aid Office
201 Hahn Student Services Building
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
ph: 831-459-2963 fax: 459-3628
E-mail fin_aid (at) ucsc.edu
http://www2.ucsc.edu/fin-aid/
Applications are accepted at any time but funding may be limited. |
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