Important Updates

  • The 2025-26 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships application is now open! Get started on your application today!
  • While awaiting your 2024-25 financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.
  • The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) will open on December 1, 2024.

Debt Management

What Goes Into a Credit Score?

A credit score is something that is used by lenders when you want to borrow money, for example when applying for a credit card or a loan. Everyone’s credit score is unique. Various things can affect your credit score. Here are a few things that can influence your credit score and what they mean.