Financial Aid

Financial Aid for UC Davis Students

Financial aid may be available for UC Davis students from the UC Davis Financial Aid Office. To qualify, students must complete a FAFSA for the 2009-2010 academic year and fill out a Summer Aid Form. Summer grants apply only to the Course Fee (estimated at $1520 for 2010). The Financial Aid Office will not give grants for the Accommodation and Activities Fee or the Program Fee unless you have grant funds leftover from the previous year. Financial Aid loans are often available for these fees.

To apply for summer aid, you must complete the Summer Aid Form available online in early May at http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/index.html. Note: It is your responsibility to review and accept any loans offered.

How much aid is available for UC Davis students?

The Financial Aid Office will post the Summer Aid Estimator around mid-March. You may use the estimator to calculate the potential aid available for your selected program. Summer Abroad will send a link to the Summer Aid estimator to UC Davis participants who requested a deferment as soon as it is ready. You are responsible for using this resource to help budget for your program.

A sample of a possible Summer Abroad budget and Financial Aid Award has been compiled below to give you an idea of how much or how little aid is available.

Sample Estimated Budget for Summer Abroad

$1,520	Course Fee
$245	Summer Campus Fee (estimated)
$1,200	Program Fee
$1,800	Accommodation and Activities Fees (Varies - see program fees online for actual cost.)
$1,000	Airfare (varies)
$100	Books (varies)
$100	Passport
$20	Doctor’s Appointment for Health Clearance
$1,200	Personal Budget while overseas
$7,185	Estimated Total

Estimated Amount Financial Aid MAY Cover:

$1,200.00	California State Grant (applied towards Course Fee)
$2,000 - $5,985	Loan (if available—may be subsidized, unsubsidized or parent loans)*
$3,200 - $7,185	Possible Financial Aid

Estimated Student Responsibility after Financial Aid: $3,985 - $0

*The amount of a loan award depends upon several factors, such as eligibility, the total amount that you have already accepted during the 2009-2010 school year and the maximum loan amount allowed. In some cases, the actual loan award will be less than stated here. For details about your financial aid package, go to the Financial Aid Office.

Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility

Students receiving Financial Aid for Summer Abroad are reminded of the following program requirements to retain financial aid eligibility for Summer Abroad:

Unit Requirement: To be eligible for summer aid at UC Davis, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units per session of enrollment. Aid will be subject to cancellation if you drop below 6 units.
Cancellation/Withdrawal: If you receive financial aid and subsequently cancel or withdraw from the program, you may be required to return financial aid funds received. Return of Title IV funds received is based on published schedules and the date you officially withdrew or canceled your registration. If you cancel or withdraw, notify the Financial Aid Office immediately.

NOTE: Summer aid will be applied to any charges that exist on your student account before your financial aid remainder check is issued.

Direct Deposit for Financial Aid Disbursement

If you are traveling before your program’s start date, any financial aid funds remaining after payment of fees on your account may be issued after you depart; therefore it is very important that you sign up for Direct Deposit of aid disbursements. UC Davis students can sign-up for this service online at http://directdeposit.ucdavis.edu, using their UCD Login ID and Kerberos password. Be sure to include your email address so that you will receive notifications of your deposit.

If you have questions regarding this service, contact myaccount@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-3646.

Financial Aid for Non-Davis Students

Other UC Students

All Summer Abroad students interested in summer aid must apply for aid at their home campus Financial Aid Office. All UCs award aid for summer sessions at other UC campuses. The UC Davis Summer Abroad office will provide an enrollment confirmation letter, by request. All financial aid recipients are responsible for paying their Summer Abroad fees within five (5) business days after the aid is disbursed.

NOTE: Financial aid disbursed by your home campus is NOT automatically transferred to UC Davis. It is your responsibility to submit your payment using the Summer Abroad Payment Form (available via your student login). For more information, see "Making Payments" above.

Financial Aid Eligibility for UC Berkeley and UC Merced students

Students at UC Berkeley and UC Merced must be enrolled in 9 quarter units in order to receive aid. Please contact a UC Davis Summer Abroad Program Coordinator about arranging an additional unit of credit (1-unit 199 or 99 independent study) in cooperation with your program’s instructor.

Students from Outside the University of California

UC Davis does not provide aid for students from other institutions. Please see your home campus financial aid office to inquire about assistance for a UC Davis Summer Abroad program.