Financial Aid for Graduate & Professional Students

Professional Schools

 

Welcome!

The financial needs and lifestyle demands of UC Davis graduate students are very different from those of undergraduates. The Financial Aid Office recognizes those differences and works to provide services that are specific to graduate student needs.

Graduate Financial Aid staff can assist with determining eligibility and awarding federal, state, and University need-based aid to graduate students affiliated with the Office of Graduate Studies, the School of Education, the Graduate School of Management, and the School of Veterinary Medicine. Our office also assists with coordination of need-based aid with all other departmental and outside funding sources to prevent overpayments. For information about financial aid at the Professional Schools at UC Davis, click on the Professional Schools link at the beginning of this page for contact information.

Annnouncements and Updates:

  • 2012-2013 Financial Aid award notices are being posted throughout Spring Quarter. Students will be notified by email to visit MyAwards when awards are available for viewing. Be sure to review the Important Reminder from Graduate Studies about the Social Security Number requirements to ensure we can match your FAFSA information with your student admission status at UC Davis.
  • Questions about taxes and financial aid? Visit the Student Accounting web site for links to resources and access to obtain your 1098-T form. studentaccounting.ucdavis.edu/taxes/index.cfm
  • Financial Aid Application Timeline for 2012-2013 is January 1 – March 2: Funding may vary after March 2; applications are processed year round for all students. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Because financial need for a variety of programs can be determined using information from the FAFSA, we highly recommend that all graduate students complete the FAFSA. For more information, visit the Graduate Financial Aid Web site at: financialaid.ucdavis.edu/graduate/apply/Apply.html.
  • Are you a graduate student in an agricultural-related field of study, or pursuing a career that will contribute to agricultural industries? If so, you may be eligible for an Emil Mrak Loan to help with your cost of education. For more information, visit: financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/types/Loansmrak.html.
  • Important Reminder from Graduate Studies About Social Security Number Requirements
  • Debt Ceiling Law Impact on Graduate Financial Aid for 2012-2013--NEW
  • Your Financial Aid will include a place holder amount, known as an Outside Aid Estimate (OAE). The OAE is in place to avoid possible over awards if you should receive any additional resources after your need is determined and your awards are in place. Be sure to inform the Graduate Financial Aid Office of any additional resources or awards received from your academic programs, or outside agencies, (e.g., fellowships, assistantships, research positions, scholarships, or departmental awards). Notify the Financial Aid Office if you are not receiving any additional resources, and we will review and remove the placeholder on a quarter-by-quarter basis and offer additional funding if you have remaining eligibility.
  • Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): SAP Standards are changing for the 2011-2012 academic year.
  • To help students understand how graduate student financial support is coordinated at UC Davis, our office has prepared the Graduate Financial Aid Fact Sheet for your review.
  • Graduate students are required to participate in Exit Loan Counseling upon graduation or program completion or ceasing enrollment. Students who have received Federal Direct Loans can complete the online loan counseling session at StudentLoans.gov. Students who have Federal Perkins Loans, HPSL, or any other University Loans, should visit the Student Accounting web site to complete Exit Loan Counseling.
  • Passage rates for the Teaching Credential Program at UC Davis are reported to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and available online at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/TitleII_2008-2009_AnnualRpt.pdf#Page=40, see page 42. For information specific to the UC Davis campus, please see our PDF document UC Davis CTC Extracted Pages. This document only contains pages from the CTC 2008-2009 Annual Report relating to UC Davis to make it easier for you to locate the information you need.