Financial Aid
& Scholarships Office
2022-2023 FINANCIAL AID OFFERS AVAILABLE JULY - LATE SUMMER
For updates check your:
- UC San Diego email
- Financial Aid on Tritonlink
Financial Aid and Scholarships Virtual Counseling
Zoom Meeting Room
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Do you know if you are meeting SAP requirements?
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 2021-2022 academic year.
Calendar
Summer 2022
Summer Session II, 2022 first day of classes
Financial Aid Unit Freeze. Students enrolled in Summer Session I AND Summer Session II, 2022 OR Summer Session II, 2022 ONLY.
Summer Session II, 2022 ends
Office Closed: Labor Day Holiday
Fall 2022
Fall 2022 first scheduled financial aid disbursement
Fall 2022 Registration fee payment deadline (after this date late fees apply)
Fall 2022 first day of classes
Fall 2022 Financial Aid Unit Freeze
News
Fall 2022 Financial Aid Webinar series: Register to learn about the latest updates on Fall 2022 from Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- August 24, 2022, 5-6pm. Sign up here
- August 31, 2022, 5-6pm. Sign up here
- September 7, 2022, 5-6pm. Sign up here
- September 14, 2022, 5-6pm. Sign up here
Summer 2022 financial aid: check our Summer page for updates.
2022-2023 Financial Aid Offers are now being processed. Available July through the end of Summer. Check your UC San Diego email and TritonLink for updates.
2022-2023: Undergraduate University of California Tuition Stability Plan. For questions and information please visit our website.
2022-2023: University of California Native American Opportunity Plan. For questions and current information please visit UC’s website. For qualifying UC San Diego students and document requirements we will update the website mid-late Summer.
Effective Summer 2022: All students verification of Commencement of Academic Activity
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
COMING SOON If your financial circumstances have changed compared to the 2020 income information reported on your 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or CA Dream Act Application, you can file a Family Contribution appeal with UC San Diego 2022-23 Family Contribution appeal. Visit here for updates.
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.
REVIEWING YOUR COLLEGE FINANCING PLAN (CFP)
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.