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Important Updates

  • In observance of Cesar Chavez Day, Financial Aid and Scholarships will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024. 
  • The priority filing date for the 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA has been extended to May 2, 2024. Visit Apply for Financial Aid for details.
  • The Department of Education has announced they will send information from the 2024-25 FAFSA to schools in mid-March. This may result in a delay in financial aid packaging and offers for the 2024-25 academic year. While awaiting your financial aid offer, we encourage you to utilize the UC Davis Financial Aid Estimator to estimate your potential aid.

Summer Billing and Disbursement

Billing Information

Prior to the payment deadline, all authorized aid for the term will be credited to the student's UC Davis account. This will appear as “Estimated Financial Aid” and will apply toward the balance due. Current balances, and previous billing statements, can be viewed online at MyBill.

  • Students enrolled in less than six (6) units during Summer Session 1 or Special Sessions are responsible for paying Summer Session 1/ Special Session fees by the deadline.
  • Students combining units between Session 1, Special Session and Session 2 must meet the 6-unit requirement
    • Aid will not disburse until Summer Session 2. 
  • If there is a credit balance after the Estimated Financial Aid is posted, the student may receive a refund based on the Disbursement Schedule noted below.

Paying Tuition and Fees/Deadlines

For each session, prior to the payment deadline, any authorized aid listed on MyBill for the session will be credited to the student's UC Davis account to pay any outstanding charges for their current summer session.

  • Charges include tuition and fees, on-campus housing, etc.  
  • If there is a balance due after the Estimated Financial Aid has been posted, the student is responsible for paying the amount prior to the payment deadline.
  • If attending both Session 1 and Session 2, the estimated/authorized financial aid will be applied to both sessions.
  • If fees are not paid by the applicable fee deadline, students may be dropped from courses.

Disbursement Dates

Financial aid will be credited to students' accounts based on the number of units and session(s) in which they are enrolled.

  • Waitlisted units DO NOT count towards the 6-unit requirement for disbursement.

Financial aid will be credited to students' accounts on the following dates:

  • Session 1/Special Session: June 14, 2024
  • Session 2: July 26, 2024

The Summer Advantage Grant will be disbursed at a later date. Students who are enrolled in 10 or more units and complete academic participation will receive a separate disbursement for this fund. Please visit Important Summer Dates for details.

Summer Advantage Grant Disbursement

  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 10 units
  • Must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file
    • Must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA/CADAA
  • Considered a resident by the Office of the University Registrar
  • Students are only eligible for one disbursement of the Summer Advantage Grant up to $1,100
  • If a student is offered a Summer Advantage Grant, the grant will only disburse if the student completes academic participation in at least 10 units or the grant will be canceled.

Please visit Important Summer Dates for details.

Important: Students will be emailed regarding Academic Participation during the summer term. It is the student's responsibility to participate in all registered courses at the beginning of each session.  

Summer Refunds

Students are responsible for managing any refunds received and expenses incurred while attending summer session(s). A student’s summer refund may be adjusted if the student has a prior balance on their account.

Direct Deposit is the preferred method for UC Davis students to receive their financial aid refunds.

The general summer refund will not include the Summer Advantage Grant as this grant is disbursed later in the summer term.

For general refund dates for your summer session, please visit Important Summer Dates.