Information:
Financial Aid Office
Dutton Hall
530-752-2390; 530-754-6073 (TTY); undergradfinaid@ucdavis.edu; http://faoman.ucdavis.edu
The Financial Aid Office provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants and work-study employment. Financing an education is a responsibility that is shared by the student, the parents of dependent students and the Financial Aid Office (through distribution of federal, state and university funds). All students are expected to work to help finance their education.
| Priority filing period for grants, loans, work-study and California Student Aid Commission applications for 2000-2001 | Jan. 1—Mar. 2 |
| Deadline to file for fellowships and graduate scholarships for 2000-2001 with Graduate Studies | Jan. 15 |
Students who miss the March 2 deadline should still apply for financial aid. Even though Cal Grant, scholarship, and work-study funds may be depleted, eligible applicants can receive Pell Grants and Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Student Loans to help meet their need. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at local high schools, community colleges and the Financial Aid Office. Continuing UC Davis students and prospective graduate students should obtain the FAFSA from the Financial Aid Office in December.
Undergraduates with outstanding academic records are encouraged to apply for scholarships. See Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards for information about scholarship applications.
Graduate students are eligible for most of the same types of financial aid as undergraduates. In addition, graduate scholarships, fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships are administered through Graduate Studies.
Eligibility for most assistance is based upon demonstrated financial need. (However, most scholarships are not based on need.) Eligibility is determined by the following formula: (1) the student is assigned a standard budget reflecting the average costs for a student attending UC Davis; (2) the student's resources are analyzed according to federal and state regulations; (3) the resources and an expected student contribution from work are subtracted from the budget; the remainder is the amount of eligibility. The Financial Aid Office attempts to fill this amount with a combination of grants, work-study, and loans.
The awards for married students are based on the same basic budget plus the addition of a standard child care allowance, unless documentation is provided about a spouse who is unable to work, in which case a dependent living allowance will also be awarded. Single parents' awards are based on the single student's budget and a child care allowance. If single parents' resources (earnings and benefits) are not sufficient to meet the basic living expenses of their dependents, a standard dependent living allowance may be awarded upon receipt of documentation. The Financial Aid Office can assist student parents who qualify for financial aid with allowances for direct child care costs.
Satisfactory Academic Progress. Federal regulations require that financial aid recipients meet the published Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid concerning units, grade point average and maximum quarters of attendance allowed to obtain a degree. A copy of these standards is available at the Financial Aid Office. Review the policy in detail and discuss it with your academic adviser.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office. Regulations and deadlines are subject to change.
UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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Molly Theodossy, Keitha Hunter and Barbara Anderson, Editors
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