UCSC Extension's Early Enrollment Discount is 10 percent off the tuition fee on most courses offered. It is available two weeks or more before the eligible courses begin, expiring 14 calendar days before each course’s start date. This discount cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts, and no discount will be made retroactively or after the course has begun. When multiple discounts apply, an eligible student is allowed to take the single highest discount.

Tuition Assistance
Displaced or disadvantaged workers may be eligible for federal assistance through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or the Employment Development Department (EDD). For students who qualify, funds may be applied toward the cost of the Extension course fees, books, and materials. For additional information or to determine eligibility, contact either your local Workforce Investment Board or Extension's coordinator at wib@ucsc-extension.edu. Funding eligibility must be determined prior to enrolling or participating in any course.

Alumni Discounts
Members of all UC alumni associations receive a 10 percent discount voucher, with a maximum value of $50. The voucher may be applied toward any UCSC Extension course. Vouchers cannot be applied retroactively. To take advantage of the discount,  select a course and download an enrollment form. Complete the form and return it via fax or mail along with your voucher and payment for the remainder of the course fees.

Extension students are invited to become members of the UCSC Alumni Association after completing 15 or more units of credit courses. Call (408) 861-3700 for more information.

Staff Discounts - UCSC Extension Reduced Fee Program Guidelines

Applicability
Reduced fees are applicable to Open Campus (Concurrent Enrollment) and UCSC Extension courses.

Eligibility
Career staff employees who have worked 6 months or more and completed probation; faculty and non-senate academic appointees who have worked at least 50% time for 6 months or more; and former University employees who have retired within four months of the date of separation from University service and who are annuitants of a retirement system to which the University contributes.

Procedure
To take advantage of the discount, download an enrollment form. Complete the form, being sure to include your employee number or student ID. Fax or mail your enrollment form to UCSC Extension Registration.

The discount is not transferrable and cannot be combined with any other special offer or discounted fee. The discount applies only to course fees and not to books or other incidental fees. No discount will be made retroactively.

Open Campus (Concurrent Enrollment) Employee Discount
Open Campus (Concurrent Enrollment) provides the opportunity to take a sampling of courses if one has not been admitted to the University as a regularly enrolled student. Fee reduction for employees varies based on the number of units. For a five unit course which normally costs $920, an employee pays $305 ($61 per unit). A graduate-level, five unit course normally costs $1265, and an employee pays only $415 ($83 per unit). See Open Campus for more information and to download application forms.

• Though courses are on the main campus, enrollment is only through UCSC Extension.
• As an employee, you'll receive full credit for courses, but cannot obtain a degree as an Open Campus (Concurrent Enrollment) student.
• Open Campus enrollment is on a space available basis. You must contact the instructor to confirm that there is room at first class meeting.
• Open Campus enrollment is limited to 12 units per quarter, with no exceptions.