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Important Updates

  • The 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA applications will open in December 2023. Visit FAFSA Simplification for details.
  • UC Davis students who are victims of the Maui Fires may be eligible for funding. Visit Basic Needs for details.
  • If you have been selected for verification, please complete the requirements as soon as possible. For details, visit Verification.
  • For California Middle Class Scholarship updates, please visit MCS.

Types of Financial Aid

The type of funding a student is eligible for is determined by information from a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Depending on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), our office may offer you a variety of assistance that may be comprised of more than one award type. Factors that may affect your eligibility for financial aid include income level, enrollment status, or grade point average.

Admitted or continuing students must log in to MyAwards to view their aid package and requirements. Types of aid that might be included in your aid package may include:

Tuition Assistance Programs

There are several programs to help students and families pay for tuition and fees at UC Davis.

Special Programs

Defined Assistance Programs