Overview for students
The Middle Class Scholarship, or MCS, provides low-to middle-income undergraduate students, including students pursuing a teaching credential, with a scholarship to attend a University of California, California State University, or California Community College bachelor’s degree program.
Program details
- No additional application is required. You will be considered as long as you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA, or your California Dream Act Application, the CADAA, by the priority deadline each year.
- Offered amounts will vary widely among students, with each offer reflecting their costs and available resources.
- Once an award is processed, eligible students will receive an email prompting them to review MyAwards.
- For eligibility and requirements, visit the California Student Aid Commission's Middle Class Scholarship webpage.
- The California Student Aid Commission publishes income and assets ceilings each year.
- Please note that this program is contingent upon California state funding.
Disbursement
The MCS is unit-sensitive aid and will be disbursed at the end of each quarter based on your enrolled units at UC Davis.
| Enrollment status | Units | % Disburse |
|---|---|---|
| Less than half-time | Less than 6 | 0% |
| Half-time | 6 - 8.5 | 50% |
| Three-quarter time | 9 - 11.5 | 75% |
| Full-time | 12 or more | 100% |
For more information, please visit Disbursement and direct deposit and Changes that may affect your aid.
