• File the FAFSA or CADAA each year by March 2 for priority consideration (May 2, for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA).
• Upon successful completion of your financial aid application, you may receive a confirmation notice that your application has been properly submitted.
• Include UC Davis School Code 001313 and a housing code on your application.
• Accuracy is important when you apply for financial aid. All information is subject to verification according to state and federal regulations. False statements or misrepresentations may be cause for the reduction, cancellation, denial, or repayment of financial aid.
• It is crucial to file the FAFSA by the priority filing date.
• If you filed a 2021 tax return, use information from your return to complete the 2023-24 application.
• If you filed a 2022 tax return, use information from your return to complete the 2024-25 application.
• If you did not and are not required to file a 2021 or 2022 tax return, use your financial information such as 2021 or 2022 W-2s or final pay stubs, and current bank statements.
• Each contributor (parents, guardians, spouse) will be required to have their own Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID and need to consent to their information being included on the student's FAFSA.
• All contributors on a student's FAFSA application must consent for IRS Direct Data Exchange (DDX) allowing their data to be transferred directly to the FAFSA.
• For general information on financial aid at the University of California, view the Paying for UC video on YouTube.

• Apply early! Submit your application by the March 2 priority deadline each year for full aid consideration (May 2, 2024, for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA).
• You can submit your FAFSA or CADAA starting in October each year (December for the 2024-25 academic year).
• "Prior-Prior Year" allows students and their families to use income and tax information from one year earlier than previously required. This means that 2022 data will be used in 2024-25.
• Include the UC Davis School Code: 001313.
• Immediately respond to any requests from UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships.
• Select the correct aid year on the FAFSA or CADAA when applying (i.e., 2023-24 for the current academic year, 2024-25 for fall 2024 admission).
• Keep copies of your tax returns and other documents in case they are needed.
• UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships will begin reviewing 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA applications in early 2024.
• Reapply every year.

If the name, date of birth, and/or social security number you reported on the FAFSA or CADAA does not match the school record you will need to resolve the discrepancy before we can review your application and financial aid eligibility.

Action Required:
Compare the information you entered on the UC Application and FAFSA or CADAA to your social security number. Make sure they are an exact match.

• If your name, date of birth, and/or social security number are incorrect:
  • You’ll need to complete a new FAFSA or a CADAA Name/Date of Birth Change Request.
  • You'll also need to submit a correction with Admissions.
• If your name, date of birth, and/or social security number are correct:
  • Contact the Social Security Administration to ensure that the discrepancy is resolved.

• Federal Student Aid Information Center (for FAFSA)
  • 1-800-4-FED-AID (433-3243)
  • https://studentaid.gov/
  • https://studentaid.gov/help-center/contact
     
• California Student Aid Commission (for CADAA)
  • 1-888-224-7268
  • dream.csac.ca.gov
     
• UC Davis Resources
  • Graduate Financial Aid
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Fee Reductions