News & Announcements
Update on Federal Government Shutdown: Student Aid, Federal Work Study and CalFresh Benefits
The Student Financial Services Office does not anticipate any disruptions to the release of Federal Direct Loans as a result of the federal government shutdown. Disbursements for the fall quarter are expected to be released on schedule.
In addition, Federal Work Study is not expected to be impacted by the shutdown, and benefit payments should also continue as scheduled.
CalFresh update: Please be aware that if as the shutdown continues, CalFresh benefits may not be available in November.
During this period, the FAFSA form and its processing will remain available, and the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-4-FED-AID will remain open.
For additional details, please review the Announcement regarding Federal Student Aid’s operations during the shutdown.
Office Closure Wednesday, October 29th 12pm-5pm
The Student Financial Services Office will be closing early on Wednesday, October 29th 12pm-5pm. The office will reopen Thursday at 8am.
We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.
The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page.
2026–27 FAFSA Open
For new and continuing students interested in applying or reapplying for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year, the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form opened to everyone on Sept. 24. 1, 2025.
Bailamos: Celebrating Office of Opportunity and Outreach 15 Years in Community
Please join the Chicané Latiné Campus Association (CLCA), LGBTQ Resource Center, and the Multicultural Resource Center for this in-person celebration in honor of the Office of Opportunity and Outreach's Quinceañera, Latinx Heritage Month, and Diversity Month!
We will have a live Latin Jazz band, a dance lesson by In Lak'ech Dance Academy, and light appetizers will be provided while supplies last.
Wednesday, October 30, 2025
5:30 -7:30 PM
Mission Bay- 550 Gene Friend Way, Suite 109
Across from the Chase Center
RSVP is required: tiny.ucsf.edu/Bailamos25
Open to all members of UCSF.
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact Tracy Garcia at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Updated Office Hours
In alignment with Chancellor Hawgood and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Office’s Optimizing Our Workforce Strategy for Mission Excellence, the Student Financial Services Office will be updating our hours of operation as follows:
Our office will be physically open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. We will be welcoming students in-person, can be reached by email at [email protected], or by phone at (415) 476-4181.
Since the office will be open physically Monday through Friday, we will be closing the Virtual Front Desk for the foreseeable future. As always, you will have the option to schedule appointments with your advisor through Zoom or in-person. However, drop-in advising through the Virtual Front Desk will end September 2, 2025.
We appreciate your patience and understanding through this transition and look forward to seeing you in-person.