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Important Updates

  • The priority filing date for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA has been extended to May 2, 2024. Visit Apply for Financial Aid for details.
  • The Department of Education has announced they will send information from the 2024-25 FAFSA to schools in mid-March. This may result in a delay in financial aid packaging and offers for the 2024-25 academic year. While awaiting your financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.

New and Admitted Students FAQs

This information is subject to change. Please check back often for updates. For more information, visit Entering Undergraduate Students.

  • I was admitted to UC Davis for the fall but still cannot see how much financial aid I will be receiving. When will I be able to see my financial aid for my freshman year?
  • If you have been admitted but cannot see your financial aid offer, please confirm that the UC Davis school code (001313) is reflected in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). You can send us a Student Aid Report (SAR) of your FAFSA/CADAA through Contact An Expert.
  • The information submitted on my Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) no longer reflects my parent(s)’ expected income for the year. Can Financial Aid and Scholarships consider adjusting my Expected Family Contribution due to the loss of a job, medical costs, or the death of one of my parents?
  • If your FAFSA or CADAA no longer accurately reflects the current year's income, UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships will consider revisions to financial aid for students who have had significant changes to family financial conditions due to unusual circumstances such as job loss, loss of a family member or medical expenses. 

    The Family Contributions Review form will be available for each upcoming academic year on July 1. To see what your projected award may look like, use the Financial Aid Estimator accounting for the changes.
  • Once I have accepted my admission to UC Davis, when can I start applying for Federal Loans? (i.e., Federal Subsidized, Federal Unsubsidized, or Federal Parent Plus Loan)
  • Please wait to accept and complete any loan requirements on or after August 1 preceding the academic year. Any requirements completed before August 1 will not be applied to a student's account for the upcoming academic year. Please also see FAQs - Loans.
  • When will I know if I am eligible for scholarships?
  • The Undergraduate and Prestigious Scholarships Office will determine your eligibility based on your UC Application. If eligible, scholarships will be posted to your account during the summer.
  • I see incomplete requirements on MyAwards. What should I do?
  • If you see a message in your MyAwards stating you have “Incomplete Requirements” due to “Verification Requirements”, you can create an account at StudentForms. Note: To complete requirements you must wait at least three (3) business days after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to create an account.
  • I am an international student, what will my cost be, and am I eligible to receive financial assistance?
  • Refer to our website for more details on international undergraduate financial aid. 

STEP FAQs

For more information, visit Newly Admitted Freshmen and Transfer Students.

  • Do I need to complete two financial aid applications (FAFSA or California Dream Act Application)?
  • Yes, to receive summer aid please complete the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).  For fall aid please complete the 2024-25 FAFSA or CADAA.
  • I was selected for verification. What does this mean and where can I find more information?
  • If selected for verification, Financial Aid and Scholarships may request additional documents to verify the information submitted on your FAFSA or CADAA. We cannot disburse financial aid until all verification and documentation requirements are complete.  You can find the requested documents on the Requirements tab of your MyAwards. Once there, click on each requirement and you will be directed to where you can complete the requirement.

    For summer verification, you will need to provide financial information for 2021. For academic year verification (2024-25), you will need to provide financial information for 2022. Please be sure to complete all incomplete summer requirements in your MyAwards to prevent a delay in your financial aid disbursement.
  • I heard my summer fees will be covered by financial aid, is this true?
  • Yes. Your summer fees will be covered by a combination of University Grant, STEP grant, and Pell grant funding. The type of grants you will receive will be determined by your eligibility; however, your STEP program fees will be fully covered. Please be sure to complete all incomplete summer requirements in your MyAwards to prevent a delay in your financial aid disbursement.
  • What is Academic Participation and do I need to complete it?
  • Each term, all students are required to acknowledge the Code of Academic Conduct for each registered course. Beginning on the first day of instruction my.ucdavis.edu will notify students online and through email to participate in keeping UC Davis a fair and honest community. This must be completed within the first two weeks of the session/quarter to keep your financial aid eligibility. If it is not completed, your financial aid will be canceled.
  • Are there any important upcoming dates that I need to know? 
  • Yes, there are some dates to keep in mind over the next few months:
    Important Summer Dates:
         Jul 13-14: Anticipated date STEPPERS will be awarded grant aid to fully cover Summer STEP fees on MyBill
         Jul 15: Fee Payment Deadline
         Aug 7: Financial Aid Disbursement
         Aug 7: Instruction Begins (session 2)
    Important Academic Year Dates:
         Jul 3: Loan Acceptance Date for 2024-25
         Jul 15: Priority Verification deadline for Fall Aid
         Sep 15: Fall Fee Payment Deadline
         Sep 25: Financial Aid Disbursement
         Oct 1: Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship Application opens for 2025-26
         Dec 1: FAFSA application open for 2025-26. 
         Dec 1: California Dream Act Application open for 2025-26
         Mid-Jan: Deadline to submit Scholarship Application for 2025-26 for all University scholarships
  • Is there a STEP contact within Financial Aid and Scholarships?
  • Yes, Jamila Brown is the STEP Program Manager within Financial Aid and Scholarships. You can contact her by email during this time at jambrown@ucdavis.edu.