Financial Aid

Financial Aid for: Prospective undergraduates Continuing undergraduates Grad/professional students Parents Veterans and their families International Students Summer Session

Types of Aid Grants Loans Scholarships Work-study Study abroad/ exchange programs Summer session Other sources

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News and Events

San Diego Foundation Scholarships for UCSD Students!

The San Diego Foundation Scholarship Application is now available. We encourage you apply. There are many scholarships that fit the profile of UC San Diego students
Due Dates: You must initiate the on-line application by or before February 9, 2012. The finished on-line application is due February 13, 2012.

Special Direct Consolidation Loan

Read about the “Special Direct Consolidation Loan” which is available for a short period to eligible borrowers, beginning January 2012 to June 30, 2012. This program is intended to help borrowers manage their debt by ensuring all of their federal loans are serviced by the same entity, resulting in one bill and one payment. Borrowers may also receive an interest rate reduction on Special Direct Consolidation Loans as a repayment incentive.

Winter 2012 Financial Aid Information

Winter Quarter 2012 registration fee payment deadline: Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Winter Quarter remainder funds for direct deposit will be available beginning Monday, January 9, 2012. If you did not sign up for direct deposit, remainder checks will be mailed beginning Monday, January 9, 2012

To make sure your financial aid is available in time to pay your fees:

• Regularly check your Financial Aid Checklist to view and/or complete requested items or actions.
• Frequently review your UCSD e-mail account for messages from the Financial Aid Office.
• If you have loans, make sure you complete all the required paperwork and the TritonLink loan counseling session. Questions about Perkins Loan or University Loan required paperwork can be directed to Student Business Services at studentbusiness@ucsd.edu.
• See additional disbursement requirements and make sure you've complied with them.
• If you have met all disbursement requirements, then once you have enrolled in Winter classes, your financial aid will disburse to your UCSD student account. (Wait-listed classes do NOT count as enrolled units.)
• Review your Winter Quarter billing statement beginning Tuesday, November 29 to make sure your financial aid has been applied to your student account. Please note that Direct Loan funds will not credit your account until December 31 due to Federal regulations. However, pending Direct Loan payments will be calculated into your current online balance on TritonLink.
  Billing Statement Tip: Access the "Current Account Activity" view on your TritonLink bill for up-to-date account activity.
• Sign up for direct deposit by Friday, December 9 for your Winter Quarter funds to credit your bank account at the beginning of the quarter, starting Monday, January 9.

Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan

Under the UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, California residents whose families earn at or below $80,000 will have their UC systemwide fees covered by grants and scholarships from UC or other sources, if they qualify for need-based financial aid. Read more about how to qualify for this plan.