Resources for Students in Financial Crisis

Options for On-Campus Financial Assistance at UCLA

Many UCLA students have been impacted by the current economic crisis and the UCLA Economic Crisis Response (ECR) Team wants to assist you in staying in school. If you are in financial distress please email ECR@saonet.ucla.edu. It is important that you email us directly, so that the ECR Team can take a comprehensive approach to your situation and can help you determine as many options as possible. Please also see the Resource Guide below for options.

On-Campus Financial Resources Off-Campus Financial Resources

Program

Phone #

Web-Site/Location

Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA)

  • Awards
  • Scholarships
  • Textbook rental/ e-book program

 

http://www.asucla.ucla.edu/index.asp

Academic Advancement Program

  • AAP Scholarships/Internships
  • Employment Opportunities

310-260-1551

 

www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/aap/

1232 Campbell Hall

Bruin Resource Center

  • Health education and student development courses, programs, volunteer opportunities, and paid internships to help students develop practical life skills.
  • Meal vouchers
  • Veterans Resource Office

310-825-3945

www.brc.ucla.edu

Student Activities Center, B44

Career Center

  • Career Counseling and Guidance
  • Full-time, Part-time and Summer Job and Internship Postings
  • Career Fair and Events
  • Career Library/Labs
  • International Opportunities

310-206-1915

www.career.ucla.edu

Strathmore Building (floors 2 & 3)

Community Programs Office 

  • ASUCLA meal vouchers
  • Employment opportunities
  • Ethnic Alumnae Association scholarships
  • Food closet

310-825-5969

www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/cpo/

Student Activities Center, Ste 105

Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars

  • Resources for international students in non-immigrant visa status (F and J status)
  • Information on loans and employment authorization based on economic necessity
  • Consultations available for faculty and staff concerned about individual international students

310-825-1681

www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu

Bradley International Hall,
Suite 106, lower level

Employment Opportunities

  • Academic Advancement Program
  • Associated Students UCLA
  • California Job Service
  • Career Center
  • Community Programs Office
  • UCLA Libraries
  • UCLA Recreation

 

 

Financial Aid Office                  

  • Assist with budgeting of aid received
  • Evaluate effect of special circumstances on aid eligibility
  • Online financial literacy program (Cash Course)
  • Reassess financial aid package

310-206-0400

www.fao.ucla.edu

A129J Murphy Hall

http://www.cashcourse.org/faoucla/Default.aspx

IDEAS (Improving Dreams Equality Access and Success)              

  • Scholarships for undocumented students

310-825-6446

www.ideasla.org/studentgroups

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Campus Resource Center

310-206-3628

www.lgbt.ucla.edu

Student Activities Center, Ste B36

Registrar’s Office      

  • Enrollment
  • Process fee waivers
  • Process veteran benefits verifications

310-825-1091

www.registrar.ucla.edu

1113 Murphy Hall and
1134 Murphy Hall

Student Financial Services                          

  • BAR balance information
  • Payment plan assistance for old balances

310-825-9194

www.sfs.finance.ucla.edu

1121 Murphy Hall

Student Legal Services

  • Negotiate with credit card companies/collection agencies to lower interest rates, arrange payment plans, and settle lawsuits
  • Negotiate with landlords regarding lease terms/housing contracts and eviction lawsuits
  • Assistance obtaining unemployment benefits and unpaid wages
  • Assistance with health insurance issues (e.g., nonpayment of benefits, cancellation)
  • Where there are multiple or complex issues, advocate for the student and coordinate a multi-pronged resolution utilizing a variety of campus and community resources (e.g., Financial Aid and Housing and Student Loans)

310-825-9894

www.studentlegal.ucla.edu

70 Dodd Hall

Student Loan Services & Collections

  • Emergency loans
  • Online budget information “Money and You”

310-825-9864

www.loans.ucla.edu

A227 Murphy Hall

Undergraduate Student Association (USAC)

  • Textbook scholarships

 

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/index.php

Veteran’s Resource Office                           

  • Discounts on books
  • Healthcare options
  • Housing options
  • Scholarship options

310-206-6915

www.veterans.ucla.edu

Student Activities Center, Ste B44

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