Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@ucsd.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001317 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,217 (79.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,962 (75.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,867 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
917 (23.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$28,830
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,684 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,700
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,705 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,982
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 86 (2.2%) of aid recipients
217 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,530
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
20,424 (63.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
16,813 (82.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
16,417 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
4,319 (26.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$27,134
Need-Based Gift
Received by 15,648 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,176
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 10,628 (64.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,127
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 274 (1.7%) of aid recipients
1,137 (3.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,701
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
39%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$19,230
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
TEACH Grants
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Engineering/Technologies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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