Financial Assistance
At UCSB PaCE, we’re committed to making education affordable for everyone—whether you’re an alum, a professional, a UCSB student, or a lifelong learner. Explore our financial aid options, and if you're part of the UCSB community, don’t miss out on our special discounts for students, faculty, and staff.
Scholarships
UC Degree Completion Program
The UC Degree Completion Program is a state-funded initiative designed to help Californians who have some college but no degree, successfully earn their Bachelor’s degree or a professional certificate, and advance their career. See here for details.
Additional Scholarships for UCSB Staff
Dilling Yang's Staff Scholarship
Effective July 1, 2022, non-probationary career staff with a full-time-equivalent salary less than or equal to $5,870 per month are eligible to apply for the Dilling Yang Staff Scholarship Program. Eligible career staff may apply for scholarship awards for education, training, and other learning opportunities available at UC Santa Barbara. All programs by UCSB PaCE, including Open University are eligible.
Please check the full details and apply here:
Other Financial Aid
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): if you have received WIOA funding, find additional information here.
Department of Reabilitation (DOR): if you have received DOR funding, find additional information here.
Student Loans: find information here about loans and other sources of funding.
Tax Information
Tax Credit 1098-T Form: UC Santa Barbara Division of Professional and Continuing Education will provide the IRS with information on students who have paid fees that qualify for the Lifetime Learning and Hope Scholarship Credits. Find additional information here.