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Undergraduate Computer Purchase Policy
In keeping with the UC Davis Computer Ownership guidelines (computerownership.ucdavis.edu), the Financial Aid Office can provide eligible undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid at UC Davis with up to $1900 once during their academic careers to be used to purchase a computer.
Students must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a need-based financial aid recipient to qualify.
- Graduating seniors (in their last quarter) are ineligible. (Post-Baccalaureate students in the School of Medicine are not eligible for these loans. Please contact the School of Medicine Financial Aid Office.)
- Complete the Computer Loan Application form and submit it to the Financial Aid Office with an official price estimate from the vendor from whom you will be purchasing your computer. The form is available on this page between September 1 and May 15.
- Request the computer loan before purchasing the computer. Computers must be purchased during the academic year (September - May). Based on the estimate, the Financial Aid Office will increase your budget by up to $1900 and award a loan to be used to purchase the computer.
- Funds are disbursed directly to your student account. Any outstanding balances or debts owed to the University at the time the computer loan is issued will be subtracted from your loan. If there is a remainder, a check or direct deposit will be issued. The computer purchase must be within $100 of the total computer loan or the loan amount will be adjusted to reflect the actual computer costs, and the student will be expected to pay back the difference.
- Once the funds are disbursed, a hold will be placed on future financial aid disbursements until a copy of an actual receipt is submitted. The receipt must include your name, date of purchase, and payment method. If the receipt is not in the name of the student who requested the loan, a detailed explanation must be submitted with the receipt.
If the receipt is not submitted within 30 days, the funds will be pulled back and the student will be billed.