UC Santa Cruz Sabatte Family Scholarship

Eligibility

• Enter UCSC as a first-year California resident or qualifying AB540-exempt student with academic achievement and significant financial need.
• The published scholarship terms describe recipients as first in their family to attend college.

Requirements

• Submit the UC application and personal insight responses for automatic consideration.
• File the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, as eligible, and complete all requested financial aid verification; significant need is reviewed annually.
• Remain full time at 12+ units per quarter, maintain satisfactory academic progress and qualifying residency or exemption, and accept the award in MyUCSC each year.

How to Apply

1. 1Apply to UCSC for fall 2027 by November 30, 2026.
2. 2Submit the 2027–28 FAFSA or CADAA by the March 2, 2027 financial aid priority deadline.
3. 3Follow MyUCSC documentation and award-acceptance instructions; confirm any AB540-specific residency questions with financial aid.