# Financial Aid and Scholarships

**Source**: https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply
**Parent**: https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/continuing

# Apply for financial aid

## Financial aid applications

A variety of aid is available for all income levels. Whether or not you think you are eligible, we encourage you to apply for financial aid each year. Applying begins with the [Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or the FAFSA,](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) or the [California Dream Act Application, the CADAA](https://dream.csac.ca.gov/), and both applications are free. **The priority filing date for the 2026-27 applications was March 2, 2026**.

[### 2026-27 FAFSA

For students eligible to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/FAFSA)

[### 2026-27 CADAA

For students eligible to apply for the California Dream Act Application](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/CADAA)

## More information for students

[Prospective](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/prospective)

[Entering](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/entering)

[Continuing](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/continuing)

[Out-of-state students](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/out-of-state)

[international students](https://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/international)