Pairing business, technology and creativity, our students come to the heart of Silicon Valley to deepen and grow their passions. The result? A skilled and dynamic community with a social life that is surprisingly robust.
Immersive, collaborative and designed to unlock your creativity—for over 130 years USV has been helping people turn their passion into their professions. Today, it’s your turn. Explore our program offerings to help you develop the skills you need for the job you’ll love.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). File your FAFSA for FREE at https://studentaid.gov/. The University of Silicon Valley Title IV code for the FAFSA is 001177.
Yes. You may estimate income information in order to complete the FAFSA. Be sure to update this information after your taxes have been completed.
No. However, you must be admitted to receive a final financial aid award letter.
Yes. Your financial situation must be reassessed each year.
No. However, to be considered for scholarships where financial need is a criteria, you must complete the FAFSA.
Call the US Department of Education's Public Inquiry Contractor: 800.4.FED.AID, contact the financial aid office, or check the status of your FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/.
This is the amount that the federal government has determined your family can contribute to your education throughout the year. This number is not your final costs to the college, rather, it’s used when determining eligibility for certain financial aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant.
A promissory note is a signed legal document that indicates your promise to repay your student loan and formalizes your agreement to abide by its terms and conditions. The Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a contract between you and your lender and is good for either a single or multiple academic years. The Master Promissory Note may be completed at https://studentaid.gov/mpn/.
A disclosure statement is an estimate of the actual cost of your loan and includes interest rates, fees, loan balance, and the size and number of payments. Due to the variable nature of interest rates and your individual circumstances, the actual cost of the loan may change.
Yes. You have the freedom to prepay all or part of you loans without penalty.
You may contact the Financial Aid Office at 408.498.5100, or stop by and we will provide you with detailed Financial Aid assistance.
You will need to submit one of two forms to either indicate your intent to renew for the next term, or to vacate at the end of this trimester.
