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.

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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.

Mint: Why It's Your Best Friend in College!

What is Mint? What does it do?

Are you a college student and want to start minimizing your spending habits and track your accounts? Mint is the app for you. Mint goes from tracking your bills to budgeting, to getting your credit score. It categorizes your calculations while also alerting you on what you have to spend every month.

If it's free it's for me!