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Important Updates

  • The 2025-26 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships application is now open! Get started on your application today!
  • While awaiting your 2024-25 financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.
  • The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) will open on December 1, 2024.

Consumer Information

It is important to be an educated consumer.

This section gives you an overview of UC Davis for prospective and current students. This includes tools, resources, and requirements as a UC Davis financial aid recipient.

  • School of Law and Health Systems students: please contact your respective Financial Aid Office.
  • All other students, please refer to the information in this section.

If you need assistance obtaining the information listed or you would like a paper copy, contact your respective Financial Aid Office.

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Student Privacy Policy

Information about our Student Privacy Policy and what it means for students and third parties.

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Changes That May Affect Your Aid

From verification to changes in enrollment and outside aid, review changes that may affect your financial aid.

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Disbursements and Direct Deposit

Learn about how to ensure your financial aid disburses to your student account and you receive any remaining credit balance.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

To remain eligible for financial aid Federal regulations require UC Davis establish Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards that measure a student’s progress toward degree completion.

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Return of Title IV funds and Refund Policies

Financial Aid is required by federal regulations to calculate a refund of fees and return of aid for all students who cease to be enrolled during a term.

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Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about your general rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient.

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Student Lived Name

The university provides students an opportunity to choose to identify themselves with a lived name in addition to their legal name.

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Federal Loan Announcements

Review federal debt-relief efforts and prepare for student loan payments to restart.

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More Consumer Information

For more information including Student Privacy Policy (FERPA), Health and Safety, and Student Outcomes, review information from the Office of the University Registrar. 

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