Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
undergradfinaid@ucdavis.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 7
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001313 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,107 (77.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,585 (70.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,549 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
724 (20.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$32,263
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,495 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,932
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,412 (39.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,458
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 145 (4.1%) of aid recipients
222 (3.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,659
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
21,062 (66.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
16,158 (76.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
16,021 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,039 (19.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$29,616
Need-Based Gift
Received by 15,802 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,589
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,623 (35.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,303
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 599 (3.7%) of aid recipients
1,494(4.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $8,272
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
31%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,472
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
The UC Davis Aggie Grant Plan provides awards to middle-income California students equal to 35 of base tuition and fees for eligible undergraduate
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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