Financial Aid
We are committed to helping undergraduate students, graduate students and their families find ways to make Santa Clara University affordable. Our financial aid programs help students and their families meet college costs each year.
Undergraduate
We are committed to helping undergraduate students and their families find ways to make Santa Clara University affordable.
Graduate
Students looking to continue their education in a graduate, certificate, summer, or non-degree program can qualify for aid.
Financial Aid Resources
Our financial aid programs help students and their families meet college costs each year.
Federal Student Loan Changes for 2026-2027
Constitution Day
In 1956, Congress established Constitution Week to encourage Americans to learn more about the Constitution and its role in shaping our country and the world in which we live. Constitution Week begins each year on September 17, the date in 1787 when delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution.
In 2004, Congress established Constitution Day, designating September 17 of each year as a day to promote a better understanding of the Constitution. Public schools and government offices are required to provide educational programs and activities that help encourage awareness and appreciation of the Constitution.
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California Department of Education
83% of Santa Clara University students receive financial aid.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile are constructed to generate an idea of a family’s ability to pay for college. With so many factors to consider, and the rapidly changing economic circumstances of today, your family's results may not be an accurate representation of your family’s current financial situation. If your family is experiencing hardship or have had a change in circumstance, please go to this link for further information regarding options you may have to appeal: Special Circumstances.
Apply for FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Available Oct 1.
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Open the PDF and choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password. If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security. Select Require a Password to Open the Document, then type the password in the corresponding field. Save the document. If you are prompted to verify that you want to save the document, click Yes.
You will need to send an additional email with student name and ID and the password so that we can open the file.
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