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San Diego (school code 001317). Be sure to complete any verifications or forms that are outstanding to ensure timely disbursement of your grant.</p> <p>For information on Housing and Financial Aid visit: <a href="https://fas.ucsd.edu/housing/index.html">Housing and Your Aid (ucsd.edu)</a></p> <p><strong>2025-26 <a href="https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FAFSA</a> and <a href="https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CADAA</a> applications are now available.</strong> Depending on which application you are filing, for the latest information and important updates on the application release please visit <a href="https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FAFSA</a> or <a href="https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CADAA</a>.</p> <p>Monitor your ucsd email for important updates.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <section class="section-margin-normal bg-fafsa-dream"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="panel panel-translucent panel-default"> <div class="panel-body text-center"> <div class="text-center"> <h2>UC 2025-26 Priority Filing Deadline</h2> <p>If the FAFSA and CADAA are released as planned, the State and Institutional priority deadline for the 2025-26 academic year will be <strong>March 3, 2025</strong>.<br/> *Students from Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have a priority filing deadline of April 2, 2025 due to the impact of the Southern California wildfires.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="panel panel-translucent panel-default"> <div class="panel-body text-center"> <div class="text-center"> <h2>How to Apply for Financial Aid</h2> <p>The first step to apply for financial aid is to submit the appropriate application, ideally by the priority deadline.</p> <p>The FAFSA is available for US citizens and eligible non-citizens (ie, permanent residents).</p> <p>The California Dream Act Application is available for undocumented students who qualify for the AB540 fee exemption.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="panel panel-translucent panel-default"> <div class="panel-body text-center"> <div class="text-center"> <h2>FAFSA</h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li>UC San Diego School Code: 001317<span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-play text-link-hover-arrow"></span></li> </ul> <ul class="list-inline"> <li> <p><a class="text-link" href="https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa" rel="noopener" target="_blank">File / update your FAFSA</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-play text-link-hover-arrow"></span></p> </li> <li> <p><a class="text-link" href="https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Create Your New FSA ID</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-play text-link-hover-arrow"></span></p> </li>  </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary btn-fafsa-dream-act" href="/forms-and-resources/fafsa/index.html">FAFSA Info</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-2"> <div class="fafsa_ca_dream_act_or"><span>OR</span></div> </div> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="panel panel-translucent panel-default"> <div class="panel-body text-center"> <div class="text-center"> <h2>Dream Act</h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li>UC San Diego School Code: 001317<span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-play text-link-hover-arrow"></span></li> </ul> <ul class="list-inline"> <li> <p><a class="text-link" href="https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">File / update your Dream Act Application</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-play text-link-hover-arrow"></span></p> </li>  </ul> <p><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary btn-fafsa-dream-act" href="/forms-and-resources/california-dream-act/index.html">Dream Act Info</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-13"> <div class="panel panel-translucent panel-default"> <p>If your financial circumstances have changed since you submitted your 2023 income information on the 2025-26 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, you may be eligible to submit a Special Circumstances appeal to UC San Diego. The appeal form will be available in late summer of your admitted year.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section-margin-normal jumbotron bg-yellow section-callout"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-6 col-xs-offset-3 col-sm-2 col-sm-offset-0"><a href="/forms-and-resources/financial-aid-estimator/index.html"><img alt="Financial Aid Estimator" class="side-img" src="_images/calculator-transparent-vector-png-6.png"/></a></div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-10 text-center"> <h2><a href="/forms-and-resources/financial-aid-estimator/index.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Net Price Calculator</a></h2> <p>Use this tool to see how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive for in the 2024-25 academic year.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary" href="/forms-and-resources/financial-aid-estimator/index.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Estimate Your Aid</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section 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