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Your student’s finances, billing and payments are handled by Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Financial Solutions and the Cashier's Office, all of which are located in the Student Services Center. Students can authorize parents and guardians to access their financial records in TritonPay to pay the bill, select a payment plan, and waive UC SHIP (the university’s student health insurance).
FERPA and Your Student’s Bill
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) dictates that a student's educational records be kept confidential from all third parties, including parents. UC San Diego may not share certain types of information about your student without their prior consent, including financial and billing information. The student's consent to share their information must be provided through a formal authorization process
- Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Learn more about how UC San Diego ensures the privacy of financial records
Get Your Questions Answered
We’ve collected several resources to help you to answer questions about financial, billing and health insurance — but if you have specific questions about your student’s circumstances, it’s best to reach to the appropriate department directly.
Your Student’s Bill
Contact Student Financial Solutions (SFS) at (858) 946-4160 or sfs@ucsd.edu.
Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans
Contact Financial Aid and Scholarships at (858) 534-4480 or finaid@ucsd.edu
Health Insurance Waiver
Contact Student Health Services (SHS) at (858) 534-2124 or ship3@ucsd.edu
Housing
Contact Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) at (858) 534-4010 or housinginfo@ucsd.edu
Accessing Your Student's Bill
To access your student's bill and perform transactions on behalf of your student, your student must initiate the process to authorize any parent/family member to access their financial record.
Understanding Your Student's Bill
Is there a charge on your student's bill that you don't recognize? We've got all the info you need to better understand TritonPay and your student's billing statements.
Enrollment and Registration Calendar
UC San Diego’s Enrollment and Registration Calendar is your go-to reference for important registration dates. The calendar notes dates for course registration, when billing statements are issued, registration fee payment deadlines and more.
Form 1098-T Tuition Statement
UC San Diego must report student fee information to the IRS. The University of California has contracted with Tab Service Company (TSC) to electronically produce your student's Form 1098-T Tuition Statement.
Triton Cash
Triton Cash works like a prepaid spending account that allows students to pay for food, laundry, books and other supplies using their UC San Diego ID card. Triton Cash is accepted at more than 60 locations, on- and off-campus.
Triton Registration Installment Plan (TRIP)
You can opt to register for the Triton Registration Installment Plan (TRIP), a monthly payment plan for your student’s bill.
Waiving Student Health Insurance
The comprehensive UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) provides a full range of medical services for your student. Health insurance is mandatory for all University of California students. UC San Diego automatically enrolls all registered students in UC SHIP.