Financial travel aid is available for registered UC students visiting the UCSB field station on Santa Cruz Island for the purpose of a class visit or student research project. The amount of support is approximately half the cost of boat fare per student, per visit. Price can vary.

Please apply in writing or via email to:

Santa Cruz Island Travel Fund Coordinator
Natural Reserve System
Marine Science Institute
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6150
Fax: (805-893-8062)
Email: laughrin@lifesci.ucsb.edu

Please include the purpose of the visit (ie, title of research project, etc., or course number, instructor, etc.), approximate date(s) of visit or proposed number of visits and range of dates, total estimate cost of transportation to and from the island from dock to dock.

Please be sure to include an email address or phone number so you can be contacted regarding approval of your request.