# Short-Term Emergency Loans

**Source**: https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/short-term-emergency-loans.html
**Parent**: https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/index.html

Limited emergency loan funds are administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office and are offered in small amounts to help students experiencing critical short-term emergencies. 

**Short-term emergency loans:**

- Range in amounts from $500–$1,000.
- Can be borrowed once per quarter.
- Usually *must be repaid within 30 days* with a documented source of repayment.
- Are subject to a $20 service charge per emergency loan.
- Cannot be used to pay registration and tuition fees. Students can utilize the Triton Installment Plan to assist with registration and tuition fees.

**Eligibility:**

- You must be enrolled in at least 6 units.
- Your registration fees must be paid prior to applying for the loan.
- Your UC San Diego billing account must be clear with no account holds.

### How to Apply

Applications and further information can be requested from the [Financial Aid and Scholarships Office](https://fas.ucsd.edu/contact/index.html). If you have serious financial concerns, you should meet with a financial aid counselor as soon as possible.

## [Loans](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/index.html)

- [Repaying Your Loan](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/repaying-your-student-loan.html)
- [Private Education Loan Programs](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/private-loan-programs.html)
- [Federal Direct Loans](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/federal-direct-loans-program.html)
- [California Dream Loans](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/california-dream.html)
- [University Undergraduate Loans](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/university-undergraduate-loans.html)
- Short-Term Emergency Loans
- [Private Loan Programs Frequently Asked Questions](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/private-loan-programs-frequently-asked-questions.html)
- [Receiving Your Loan](https://fas.ucsd.edu/types/loans/receiving-your-loan.html)