Applying
- Prospective Undergraduates
- Current Undergraduates
- Graduate Students
- Hope Scholars
- Military Affiliated Students
- International Students
- Undocumented Students
UC San Diego is dedicated to assisting veteran and military-connected students with achieving their higher educational goals. Depending on the type of benefits you are receiving from the Veterans Administration, UC San Diego may offer financial aid that can work in conjunction with your VA benefits.
For more information about using federal and state VA educational benefits at UC San Diego, including contact information for the Veteran Benefits office, please visit: https://veteransbenefits.ucsd.edu/
For information regarding financial aid please visit the Prospective Undergraduate, Current Undergraduate, or Current Graduate Student pages.
Please note, students using both military affiliated benefits and financial aid may experience revisions to their financial aid offer.
UC 2025-26 Priority Filing Deadline
If the FAFSA and CADAA are released as planned, the State and Institutional priority deadline for the 2025-26 academic year is extended to April 2, 2025.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
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.
Notes:
2024-25: If your financial circumstances have changed compared to the 2022 income information reported on your 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA Dream Act Application, you can file a Special Circumstances appeal with UC San Diego. Please visit Forms for details.
2025-26: If your financial circumstances have changed since you submitted your 2023 income information on the 2025-26 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, you may be eligible to submit a Special Circumstances appeal to UC San Diego. The appeal form will be available in late summer 2025.
Net Price Calculator
Use this tool to see how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive for in the 2024-25 academic year.
Video Resources
Videos focus on applying for financial aid and offer tips on other methods of financing your education.
FAQ
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