Important News
- Mid-Year Fee Increase Approved
- Letter from President Yudof About Proposed Fee Increases
- 2010-2011 Continuing Undergrad Scholarship Application Online
- Perkins Loan Terms & Conditions Addendum 10/1/09
- Help During Tough Economic Times
- Special Circumstance Review
- Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan at UC Davis
- Paying for UC--Financial Aid Advice on YouTube
- Financial Aid Notice for Veterans
- Join the Financial Aid Student Advisory Committee
- Navigating the Financial Aid Web Site
Federal Verification
If your FAFSA is selected for Federal Verification, the Financial Aid Office is required by federal regulation to request additional documents (e.g., tax returns) to verify the information on your FAFSA. You will also be asked to complete a Verification Worksheet, available on the Financial Aid Office Web site, see Undergraduate Forms, and submit it along with your tax returns. We cannot disburse financial aid until all verification and documentation requirements are satisfied.
All financial aid awarded is subject to change after verification.
Changes in Enrollment
If you reduce the number of units you are taking or switch to part-time status, you may be required to repay financial aid already received. Full-time enrollment for *undergraduates is 12 or more units per quarter.
The Financial Aid Office verifies unit totals before disbursement of financial aid and at the end of each quarter. Checks cannot be released to students who are on a waiting list for courses/units until the units are authorized on the Student Information System (SIS).
*Undergraduates are required to take an average of 39 units per academic year to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Withdrawal from School
To officially withdraw from school, you must complete and submit to the Office of the Registrar a Notice of Cancellation/Withdrawal form. When the Financial Aid Office receives notice of your withdrawal, we will recalculate your financial aid eligibility based on the date of withdrawal. The Financial Aid Office will determine the amount of aid you are entitled to keep (if any) and the amount of funds that must be returned to the University, the State, and Title IV programs. You may request a copy from the Financial Aid Office of the formula used to determine refunds and return to aid amounts. Read About Return of Title IV Funds and Refund Policies for more information about how your financial aid is affected if when you withdraw from school.
Requesting Revisions
Complete and submit to the Financial Aid Office a Change-In-Aid form online through MyAwards for any of the following circumstances:
- change your enrollment
- change to part-time status
- report returning from Planned Educational Leave
- request funding for child care
- request additional Direct Loan
- request loan instead of Work-Study
- request Work-Study instead of loan
- report additional scholarships or other resources received during the academic year
- You may request revisions using the online request form
Special Circumstances
Students or parents may request review of extraordinary circumstances not included on the FASFA. Situations that we will review include loss of employment or income, death in the family, divorce or separation, or significant medical expenses. Documentation will be required, and a completed Special Circumstance Review Form (available in September at financialaid.ucdavis.edu, see Undergraduate Forms) is required.