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
Our leaders are working closely with federal and state officials to ensure your ongoing safety at the university. Stay up to date with the latest developments.
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
Summer Session 1 2020
Summer Session 1 disbursement date
Summer Session 1 fee deadline
Summer Session 1 begins
Summer Session 2 2020
Summer Session 2 disbursement date
Summer Session 2 fee deadline
Summer Session 2 begins
Summer Session 3 2020
Special Session dates vary
Session 3 fee deadline – refer to link https://summersession.ucsd.edu/tuition/deadlines.html
Session 3 disburses approximately two weeks before start date
News
Summer session begins. Refer to your 2019-2020 award letter to view and accept summer awards. Remember you must be in at least six units to be eligible for summer financial aid.
2020-2021 Appeal Forms will be available on our website https://fas.ucsd.edu/forms-and-resources/forms/index.html
2020-2021 Award letters will be available for students to review via mytritonlink.ucsd.edu. Students will receive an email notification when the award letter is ready for review. Make sure to log in to view and accept your awards.
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.