Currently enrolled students need to take these steps to apply for financial aid each year. Continuing students must also apply annually for campus-based undergraduate scholarships.
| OCT 1: | The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and the California Dream Act Application, the CADAA open. |
| OCT 1: | The Current and Continuing Undergraduate Students campus scholarships application opens. |
| mid-JAN: | The Current and Continuing Undergraduate Students campus scholarships application closes. |
| MAR 3: | Priority deadline to complete your FAFSA or CADAA for maximum aid consideration. Be sure to also list UC Davis school code 001313. |
| after filing: | Log in to FAFSA or CADAA to view your submission summary or to check the status of your application. |
| MAR 3: | Priority deadline to apply for a Cal Grant by submitting a GPA Verification Form to CSAC. This deadline also applies to Middle Class Scholarship. If you are already a Cal Grant recipient, there is no need to submit a GPA verification form. Your eligibility for CalGrant is evaluated annually. You can verify your renewal through WebGrants4Students. |
| after applying: | Monitor and manage your Cal Grant account on the CSAC website. |
| MAY: | You will be able to log in to MyAwards to review your aid and requirements. |
Cost of attendance
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Sample aid packages
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Video FAQs
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