Priority Enrollment Program for Undergraduate Students with Children

Learn about the Priority Enrollment Program for undergraduate students with children.

As a student parent, you can request priority registration to enroll in classes earlier than others. You qualify if you have a child under 18 years old and provide more than half of that child’s financial support.

This program is intended to make it easier to schedule classes around your parental responsibilities.

To use this benefit:

• Complete a FAFSA or CADAA: submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and be sure to indicate that you have dependents on the application. Allow time (up to several weeks) for the UCSD Financial Aid & Scholarships Office to receive information from FAFSA/CADAA.
• Verify your student parent status: request a Students with Dependents Verification Form from the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office via the Document Submission Tool on Triton Link.

Note: this process is also available if you become a new parent in the middle of the quarter or academic year. Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.