IMPORTANT FAFSA UPDATES:
Students and families should complete their FAFSA/CADAA as soon as possible to allow Financial Aid and Scholarships additional processing time. The 24-25 FAFSA/CADAA application deadline has now been extended to May 2, 2024 for the State of California and all University of California students.
Updated 4/29/2024
24-25 FAFSA Processing Delays and Aid Offer Update
- In addition to thousands of aid offers that that have been sent since April 19, 2024 (and continue to be sent) to prospective freshman and graduate students, thousands of new transfer student admits should receive a UCLA aid offer (Provisional Aid Letter, or PAL) as of today
- For FAFSA filers who have not received a PAL, we encourage you to review UCLA troubleshooting guidance before contacting our office
- The Department of Education is now sending electronic FAFSA records to institutions on a daily basis for corrections made by students AND the IRS; please keep in mind that if student aid eligibility changes based on application data changes, prospective students will receive an updated aid offer
- Some students may need to submit updates to their FAFSA directly with the Department of Education or submit documentation to UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships; UCLA continues to notify students with incomplete financial aid file status' via messaging available through the MyUCLA portal
- As a reminder, the University of California has extended their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) commitment deadline for first-year undergraduate students to May 15, 2024 due to FAFSA and aid offer delays.
California Dream Act Application (CADAA) Processing Delays
- The State of California Student Aid Commission has sent CADAA data to UCLA about ten days ago and UCLA has been able to send aid offers to eligible undocumented students as of late last week
Mixed Status Family Guidance
- A “mixed-status family” is a family whose members include individuals with different citizenship or immigration statuses where a family member may not have a social security number (SSN). In the past, parents without an SSN could enter all zeros as an SSN but the process has changed due to changes in the FAFSA process
- While UCLA can confirm hundreds of mixed family status students have been able to successfully file the FAFSA and receive an aid offer from UCLA, hundreds have also experienced FAFSA filing problems DESPITE the Department of Education issuance of refreshed guidance to mixed status students
- We recognize the importance of students being able to meet the State of California May 2, 2024 FAFSA filing deadline. Please check our website often for any new guidance and virtual outreach information and review UCLA guidance already provided
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Highlights
24/25 FAFSA and CADAA Application NOW OPEN!
The 24/25 FAFSA and CADAA application are now available to complete.
The FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 allowed for major improvements in the financial aid application process beginning in the 2024/25 academic year.
The Simplified FAFSA will:
1. Expand the access to Federal Financial Aid.
2. Reduce the number of questions asked.
3. Enhance data sharing with the IRS to ease the applicants experience.
The CA Dream Act (CADAA) application has undergone similar major changes and improvements.
The delayed FAFSA and CADAA application launch will only impact the 2024/25 academic year.
Click here for more information
Extended 2024 FAFSA/CADAA Workshop Schedule- Join us!
UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships is hosting FREE in-person and zoom workshops for students to learn more about Financial Aid and the FAFSA/CADAA changes implemented for the 24-25 Academic Year. Students will also receive guidance in completing their application.
All zoom links and in-person locations are noted with the appropriate workshop date via our Calendar.
Click here to access the full workshop schedule + informational sheet!
Prospective Scholarship Application
Prospective UCLA applicants may complete our general application for scholarships that are awarded during the admission cycle for the upcoming Fall quarter.
You can view more information on the requirements for consideration by visiting our Scholarships Page and clicking on "Prospective Scholarship Application."
General Scholarship Application
The UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships Registered Student Application is open year round.
Each year, a new application cycle will begin in mid-to-late March. Priority consideration for upcoming academic year awards is given to students who submit their general application by June 30th, however the application will remain open beyond June 30th.
Student Loan Repayment Pause Ends in October
With the COVID-19 payment pause coming to an end, borrowers will restart making payments in October 2023. If you are a borrower whose payments were on pause, you will get a notification from your lender, with your payment amount and due date, at least 21 days before the due date.
Make sure to update your information on StudentAid.gov, as well as on your servicer’s website. You can also use the Loan Simulation to compare payment plans, keeping in mind that there is a new Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan.
Click here for more information.
FATV Portal
Take a look at our FATV portal for fast answers. FATV provides short videos to answer basic financial aid questions 24/7