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Applying for financial aid and scholarships. All undergraduate and graduate students apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students should apply between January 1 and March 2 each year to be considered for priority funding. Entering freshmen and transfer students apply for scholarships when they apply for admission to UC Davis. Currently enrolled undergraduates are encouraged to apply for scholarships in early October at http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/scholarships/. Graduate students should contact Graduate Studies for information about scholarships or fellowships.

Financial Aid Notices. After applying for financial aid, students are notified of their financial aid and scholarship eligibility online beginning March 15 at http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/eAwards. After viewing and accepting awards, students must submit any required promissory notes or documents to the Financial Aid Office by June 30. Scholarships will have a separate deadline posted on the award letter mailed to each scholarship recipient.

Graduate students can view unsatisfied requirements and departmental awards beginning in mid-April. Work-Study offers will be available for viewing in early September. Federal Direct Loans will be awarded in late September to allow Graduate Studies and academic programs to finalize their block grant, fellowship, scholarship, Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) and Teaching Assistant (TA) awards.

All full-time students are required to enroll for a minimum of 12 units (including workload units) to ensure disbursement of full financial aid and scholarships. To ensure funding by the Registration Fee Deadline, you are encouraged to enroll in these units during Pass 1 of registration. Wait-listed course units do not count toward the required financial aid units.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). The Financial Aid Office monitors satisfactory academic progress. The General Catalog defines the requirements of minimum progress and good standing under “Probation and Dismissal.” Students who do not make satisfactory academic progress will lose eligibility for all financial aid until they again meet academic standards. Students in the Schools of Law or Medicine should see their respective Financial Aid Office for SAP requirements.
For details, visit the Financial Aid Web site at http:// financialaid.ucdavis.edu/.

To meet SAP standards for financial aid, undergraduates are required to pass 39 units per academic year. Graduate students are required to complete 12 units per quarter.

Student Employment.Student employment opportunities are available on campus and in neighboring communities. The Center also offers a wide variety of community service jobs, which can be both educational and personally rewarding. Computers are conveniently available in 1210 Dutton Hall to assist with your job search at http://jobs.ucdavis.edu. The staff of the Student Employment Center, in 1210 Dutton Hall, will help with your job search.

Taxation of Grant/Scholarship Awards. Some scholarships, grants, fellowships, traineeships, and other forms of gift aid that exceed the costs of tuition, fees, required books, and supplies are taxable. For information about taxes related to education, review IRS Publication 970 at http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html.

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Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans

If you are experiencing a temporary shortage of funds, the Financial Aid Office offers Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans to all students. Applications with application instructions are at http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu.

• Emergency loans are a maximum of $300.00 and must be repaid within 30 days.
• Short-term loans are $300.00+ or (if your aid is delayed) the full amount of in-state registration fees.
• Assistant loans are available for graduate students who are teaching assistants, associate instructors, graduate student researchers, or postgraduate researchers. Students can apply for a maximum of one month’s salary; maximum may be higher if need is for non-resident tuition. The maximum repayment period is six months, the end of the academic year, or graduation, whichever comes first.

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Applying for Financial Aid for 2009-2010

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, or request a paper application from the Financial Aid Office. The priority-filing period is January 1–March 2, 2009

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