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.
Better FAFSA, Better Future
Learn about the upcoming 2024-25 changes to Federal Financial Aid .
Calendar
Spring 2024
2024-25 Extended Priority filing deadline for the 2024-25 FAFSA AND CADAA and the 2024-25 Undergraduate Continuing Student Scholarship Application
Spring 2024 Satisfactory Academic Progress (ucsd.edu) SAP appeal deadline
2023-24 Academic Year Deadline to accept loans and submit Special Circumstances and Unusual Circumstances appeals
Spring 2024 earned 100% Federal Financial Aid
Office Closed: Memorial Day
Last Day of Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Summer Session 1 and Special Session Billing Statement available on TritonLink
Office Closed: Juneteenth
Summer Session 1 Financial Aid Begins disbursing to student billing accounts
Summer Session 1 and Special Session Registration fee payment deadline
Summer Session 1 First day of classes and refunds begin from Student Financial Solutions
Summer Session 2 Billing Statement available on TritonLink
Office Closed: Independence Day
Summer Session 1 Financial Aid Unit Freeze
Summer Session 1 only earned 100% Federal Financial Aid
News
2024-2025: The 2024-25 FAFSA or CADAA deadline was extended to May 2nd to be considered for Work-Study, UC Grants or new Cal Grants. If you were unable to meet this deadline, we still encourage you to file for federal aid consideration. Once your 2024-25 offer is available late Summer on TritonLink please review for your current aid options for the upcoming school year.
Summer Session 2024 Financial Aid: For information on all things Summer financial aid related visit Summer Session (ucsd.edu).
Cal Grant eligible but no Cal Grant on Tritonlink? Log into Webgrants 4 Students to confirm or change your school of attendance to UC San Diego (school code 001317).
For information on Housing and Financial Aid visit: Housing and Your Aid (ucsd.edu)
Monitor your ucsd email for important updates.
Wondering where to get started on Federal Student Loan repayment? Visit Understanding your student loan repayment options | University of California for more information.
UC 2024-25 Priority Filing Deadline
The California State financial aid deadline requires GPA submission by March 2, and FAFSA or California DREAM application by the May 2nd extended deadline.
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.
If your financial circumstances have changed in 2023 compared to the 2022 year income information reported on your 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or CA Dream Act Application, there is a process to address these changes called the Special Circumstances appeal. Generally the form becomes available late Summer and is processed during the following Fall quarter. Once available, the form and instructions will be posted on our website at Forms (ucsd.edu) .
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.
UC San Diego is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.
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.