You will apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA application to the federal processor within the priority deadline starting January 1 through March 2. You and your parents will need a pin number to apply online. If you need to acquire a pin, go to www.pin.ed.gov and then file your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

In addition to filing the FAFSA, you must also complete the UC Davis Summer Financial Aid Application. Check the Financial Aid Office website, financialaid.ucdavis.edu, in mid-March to get information about when the application will be available (normally in early May) and to use the Summer Aid Estimator to find out what aid you might qualify for.

The Financial Aid Office will receive a list from the Education Abroad Center with the names of students who will be studying abroad.

Yes, you can still apply.  Complete a FAFSA as soon as possible, and then notify the UC Davis Financial Aid Office by e-mail (undergradfinaid@ucdavis.edu) when you file your FAFSA.  Then file the UC Davis Financial Aid Application as well.

Summer financial aid is packaged independent of your financial aid for the regular academic year. So, applying for aid for summer will not reduce or impact your regular aid.

Summer abroad students are eligible for the same financial aid for summer sessions as other eligible UC Davis students. Your aid for summer might include any remaining Direct Loan eligibility you have for your current academic year, as well as additional subsidized student loan and grant funds (based on eligibility). Summer abroad students are also eligible to apply for private students loans (see financial aid website for more info) and their parents can apply for the Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS Loan).

The Financial Aid Office will disburse any authorized funds (those for which you have completed all requirements) into your student account 2-3 days prior to the fee payment deadline for the summer session in which you are participating.  Once your fees to the University are paid, if you have financial aid funds remaining, the UC Davis Student Accounting Office will issue a refund on the first day of instruction for that session. You are strongly encouraged to sign up for direct deposit via directdeposit.ucdavis.edu, as funds are normally available a few days earlier by direct deposit.

You can still apply for financial aid by filing a FAFSA. Even if you are not eligible for need-based aid, you can apply for an unsubsidized student loan and your parents can apply for a parent PLUS loan.

Yes! It is particularly important to manage your financial aid process carefully while you are studying abroad. Pay attention to all the deadlines, do things as early as you can, and continue to monitor your financial aid process before during and after departure. Also, remember to monitor your current year financial aid as well as your financial aid application process for next year, i.e. file your FAFSA (for next year) on time, monitor your eFAN, and submit all required documents for next year’s aid by the posted deadlines.

Websites:
Financial Aid General Website:  http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu
eFAN (electronic Financial Aid Notice):  https://faoman.ucdavis.edu/eAwards/

Workshops on Financial Aid & Scholarships for study abroad:
Conducted regularly at the Education Abroad Center. Contact the EAC for times & locations.

Financial Aid Office Contact Information:
Main line: (530) 752-2390
FAX: (530) 752-6667
E-mail: undergradfinaid@ucdavis.edu