STEP 1:  FILE THE FAFSA
UC Davis students interested in receiving financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ). Students must reapply 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 be considered for the best available funding, the FAFSA must be filed on or after January 1 and received by the federal processor no later than 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 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
Continuing students should submit the UC Davis School of Medicine Supplemental Application as soon as possible and before March 2, as funds are awarded by application-complete order until funds are exhausted. Entering students should submit the School of Medicine 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 sources of database mismatches are citizenship, name and date of birth.

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STEP 4:  IF ASKED, PROMPTLY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
After submitting the FAFSA and the completed School of Medicine Supplemental Application, additional documents may be required. Typical documents needed may include tax forms, verification forms, copies of Social Security cards and citizenship documentation. You may receive an e-mail message or a 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 eFAN
Shortly after your financial aid application is complete, reviewed and your awards have been determined, your eFAN (electronic Financial Aid Notice) will be available on the Internet. The eFAN will include your estimated student expense budget and your financial aid eligibility. Promissory notes and other loan documents should then be completed and returned to the School of Medicine financial aid office.