Financial Aid and Scholarships

Important Updates

On behalf of the UC Davis community, we hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Emotional support or resource assistance is available at UC Davis Mental Health, and for short-term financial hardships, reach out to the Financial Crisis Response Team. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time, and UC Davis remains committed to supporting you in every way possible.

Grant Programs

Grants are need-based gift aid that do not need to be repaid as long as the student maintains eligibility. For certain funds (Federal Pell and Cal Grants), disbursement is dependent on enrollment status. For information on disbursement rates, please refer to the chart on our Disbursement and Direct Deposit webpage. For these funds, enrollment status is determined by the number of units registered; waitlisted units do not count towards enrollment status. If a student meets full-time enrollment status at the beginning of the term and falls below after the funds are disbursed, the student may be billed for any excess aid received.

Admitted or continuing students must log in to MyAwards to view their aid package and requirements. Aid packages may include a combination of Federal, State, and University grants.

Federal Grant Programs

Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

State Grant Programs

Cal Grants A and B, California Chafee Grant, California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program, California Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant, Native American Opportunity Plan

Institutional Grant Programs

Orientation Grant, Students with Dependent Children Grant, Summer Grants, University Grants