STEP 1:  FILE THE FAFSA
UC Davis students interested in receiving financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ). Complete parent information is required on the FAFSA for most students (Ph.D. candidates are generally excluded). Students must reapply for financial aid by completing a FAFSA each year. Prior FAFSA filers will have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) assigned by the U.S. Department of Education. Use the PIN to complete your FAFSA online.

Students may apply for financial aid at any time during an academic year. However, to meet the priority-filing deadline and be considered for the best available funding, the FAFSA must be filed on or after January 1 and received by the federal processor by March 2. Be sure to list UC Davis (school code 001313) on the Information Release section of the FAFSA.

FNP/PA students please note these answers to FAFSA questions:
      Degree or certificate: You are in a two-year program.
      Grade level: You are considered to be an undergraduate/junior in your first year of the program; you are considered to be an undergraduate/senior in your second year of the program.
      First bachelor's degree?:  Answer "yes" if you have earned a bachelor's degree or if you have earned a foreign degree that is equivalent to a bachelor's or higher-level degree. If you answer "no," be sure to complete a GPA verification form by the March 2 deadline to determine your Cal Grant eligibility. The GPA verification form can be obtained from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC ).

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STEP 2:  COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
Continuing students should submit a UC Davis Health System Supplemental Application for Financial Aid as soon as possible and before March 2, as funds are awarded by application-complete date order until funds are exhausted. Entering students should submit the supplemental application as soon as possible after being accepted for admission.

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STEP 3:  REVIEW YOUR STUDENT AID REPORT
About three to four weeks after submitting the FAFSA you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor (either electronically or by mail). Review the SAR carefully. If all the information is accurate and UC Davis is included in the Information Release section, you may keep the SAR for your records. If UC Davis is not listed, we will not receive your application information. Follow the SAR instructions for submitting changes or additions. If the data you reported is incorrect or failed any of the database matches, you must follow the instructions to correct or resolve any problems. The most common problems with database matches are citizenship, legal name, and/or date of birth.

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STEP 4:  PROMPTLY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
After submitting the FAFSA and the health system supplemental application, additional documents may be required. Typical documents needed may include copies of your and your parents' federal income tax returns (pages 1-2 and W-2s), verification forms, a copy of your Social Security card and/or citizenship documentation. You may receive an email message or Notice of Missing Information letter from our office asking for some of these items. Promptly return the requested documents, as the awarding of your financial aid may be delayed if items are not received in a timely manner.

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STEP 5:  AWARD NOTIFICATION VIA MYAWARDS
After your completed financial aid application has been reviewed, your award package will be available on the UC Davis MyAwards Web site. MyAwards will include your estimated cost of attendance (i.e., student expense budget), your financial aid eligibility, and any outstanding requirements (e.g., loan counseling). Promissory notes and other loan documents should then be completed and returned to the health system financial aid office in the Education Building in Sacramento.