Hot Topics of the Week!

Based on inquiries by phone and email, below are the top five topics of the week. 

• I’m a prospective student and received an offer to attend UC Davis. When will I receive my financial aid offer for the upcoming year starting in fall 2024?

• If you've applied for financial aid or scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, please note that we're actively working with the Department of Education and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to gather your information and formulate your financial aid offer. We anticipate that financial aid offers will be available beginning late-April to mid-May.

  If you haven't yet completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA), we encourage you to do so by May 2, 2024. 
  
  While awaiting your financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.

• Are there any scholarship opportunities that UC Davis offers to their prospective undergraduates?

• The UC Application for Admission and Scholarships serves as your application for campus-based scholarships at UC Davis for your first year. 

  To maximize your scholarship opportunities, we also recommend checking out Outside Scholarships. Please see our scholarship application tips section, for information on how to search for outside scholarships.

• How can I make adjustments to my student loan(s) for spring quarter?

• Student loan borrowers have the option to adjust their loans by increasing, decreasing, or canceling them as desired. You will need to submit the Student Loans OR Work-Study Change form to request changes to your loan(s). 
• What impact will opting for PELP or withdrawing from UC Davis for the spring quarter have on my financial aid after the first day of instruction?

• When students PELP or Withdraw after the first day of instruction of the quarter, they will undergo a  Return of Aid process in which a calculated amount of tuition is returned to the student and a portion of their financial aid is required to be returned. If you will be participating in the PELP program or Withdrawing, please submit an Enrollment Status Change form so our office may recalculate your aid.

• How can I apply for summer financial aid and how does it work? 
• To be eligible for summer financial aid, you must:
  - be enrolled in at least 6 units for the session (units can be combined; for example, you can take 3 units in SSI and 3 units in SSII)
  - have a 2023-24 FAFSA on file with UC Davis School Code 001313
  - have not filed to graduate for spring quarter 2024
  
  And meet one of the following requirements:
  - be in a degree-seeking program at the time of enrollment
  - be on an approved PELP program for spring 2024
  - be a newly admitted freshman or transfer student for fall quarter 2024
  
  Summer financial aid funding is limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis. Continuing UC Davis students attending Summer Sessions on our campus or participating in Summer Abroad through our campus do not have to submit a Summer Application. Your registration serves as your application for summer financial aid. Students will be packaged in the order that they register for classes or turn in their summer financial aid application. It is up to the student to inform our office of any unit adjustments, as it may affect their financial aid eligibility. You can notify our office by submitting a Summer Change in Aid form.

Ask Gunrock 

For answers to common questions, Ask Gunrock! Our chatbot is available 24/7 to answer your general financial aid and scholarship questions. You'll find our chatbot on select web pages, including this one, in the lower right corner.

Where to find answers

Here's a quick guide on the types of questions that can be answered 24/7 here online, or when an email, phone call, or visit is recommended.