Financial Aid
& Scholarships Office
Financial Aid and Scholarships Virtual Counseling
Available Monday through Thursday, 10am – 2pm
Common Questions For Admitted Students
Learn MoreDue to the State Order and Covid-19, the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is closed until further notice. Please email your questions to finaid@ucsd.edu.
Coronavirus Information for the UC San Diego Community
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How will COVID-19 impact your financial aid and scholarships?
Prospective Students
As a first-year applicant, you must earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfy these requirements.
Current Students
Learn about the important dates that you'll encounter throughout the application process.
Special Cases
Our goal is to identify and admit students who are fully prepared to excel in our challenging academic environment.
Financial Aid Forms
Access printable financial aid and scholarship forms for the 2019-2020 academic year (PDFs).
Calendar
Winter 2020
FAFSA Priority Filing deadline
Winter quarter ends
Spring 2020
Spring quarter begins
Summer enrollment begins for continuing students
Deadline to drop with “W”
Continuing students – Document Deadline Due Date (Check TritonLink to see if you have documents due)
Spring quarter ends
News
Make sure to update your 2020-2021 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by March 2nd to be eligible for priority funding.
Summer enrollment begins for continuing undergraduates 4/13/2020. To receive financial aid in the summer, you will want to enroll in at least 6 units (waitlisted classes do not count). Summer grants are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
Start checking the 2020-2021 Financial Aid checklist area to see if you have any documents to turn in.
Continuing students document deadline date will be on May 1st. Make sure to check your UCSD email frequently and to look at your Financial Aid Checklist via TritonLink to see if you have any documents to turn in.
Did you know the number of units you are enrolled in impacts the amount of financial aid you receive? Initial financial aid packages are based on full-time enrollment. As long as you are enrolled in 12 or more units for a quarter, your aid will not change due to enrollment. If you enroll in less than 12, you will likely see adjustments to your package. If you enroll in less than 8 units, you will likely see a reduction in your package and could owe back financial aid you have already received. Enrollment for financial aid purposes is frozen generally after the first two weeks of school immediately following the deadline to add classes.
The First Step
The first step to apply for financial aid is to submit the appropriate application, ideally by the priority deadline.
The FAFSA is available for US citizens and eligible non-citizens (ie, permanent residents).
The California Dream Act Application is available for undocumented students who qualify for the AB540 fee exemption.
FAFSA
- UC San Diego School Code: 001317
Dream Act
- UC San Diego School Code: 001317
If your financial circumstances have changed compared to the 2018 income information reported on your 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or CA Dream Act Application, you can file an appeal with UC San Diego.
Financial Aid Estimator
Use the UC San Diego financial aid calculator to find an early estimate of your full-time cost of attendance and financial aid.
UC YouTube Resources
Videos focus on applying for financial aid and offer tips on other methods of financing your education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? Use this resource to find answers to all your frequently asked questions.