Financial Aid Timeline

Source: https://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/admissions/financial-aid-timeline Parent: https://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-cost-study

Whether you're currently applying or planning to apply in the future, our PharmD Financial Aid Timeline is designed to help you stay organized and informed. It outlines key dates and deadlines for financial aid applications, award notifications, and disbursements so that you can plan with confidence and make the most of available resources.

• Receipt of Offer of Admission (timeline varies based on interview date)

• Attend a Financial Aid Information Session

  • Sign-up links will be included in your offer letter.
• Complete the Financial Aid Estimate Form
  • This helps determine your estimated need-based aid eligibility.
  • The form link will be provided in your offer letter.
• Schedule a One-on-One Meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor
  • Get a personalized estimate of your financial aid package and explore cost comparisons between programs.

• March-May

• Submit the FAFSA

  • Required for federal and state financial aid consideration.
• Submit the UC San Diego Supplemental Financial Aid Application
  • Recommended if you’re seeking need-based aid.
  • The form link will be provided to incoming students when it is available.

• June

• Attend the Incoming Health Sciences Student Financial Aid Presentation

  • Learn about financial aid resources and next steps.
  • The presentation link will be provided to incoming students in the weeks prior.

• July

• Accept Your Official Financial Aid Award

  • Review and confirm your aid package through our student portal.
  • Instructions will be provided to incoming students.

• September

• Official Financial Aid Award Disbursements

  • Financial aid funds are released to incoming students in accordance with their finalized award package.
  • Instructions will be provided to incoming students to ensure proper access and applications of their funds through the student portal.