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IMPORTANT FAFSA UPDATES:

Students and families should complete their FAFSA/CADAA as soon as possible to allow Financial Aid and Scholarships additional processing time. The 24-25 FAFSA/CADAA application deadline has now been extended to May 2, 2024 for the State of California and all University of California students.

Updated 4/22/2024

24-25 FAFSA Processing Delays and Aid Offer Update

  • The Department of Education is now sending electronic FAFSA records to institutions on a daily basis, as well as FAFSA data corrections
  • As of Friday, 4/19/22, prospective student aid offers for undergraduate and graduate students have been sent via email to thousands of students. UCLA aid offers are called Provisional Aid Letters (PAL’s)
  • Some students may need to provide additional information or updates to FAFSA records directly with the Department of Education, or submit documentation to UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships. UCLA has now started the process to notify students of an incomplete financial aid file status; these students will get an email directing them to messaging available in the MyUCLA portal
  • As a reminder, the University of California has extended their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) commitment deadline for first-year undergraduate students to May 15, 2024 due to FAFSA and aid offer delays.

California Dream Act Application (CADAA) Processing Delays

  • The State of California Student Aid Commission has sent CADAA data to UCLA late last week. UCLA hopes to send aid offers to eligible undocumented students by the end of this week

Mixed Status Family Guidance

  • A “mixed-status family” is a family whose members include individuals with different citizenship or immigration statuses where a family member may not have a social security number (SSN). In the past, parents without an SSN could enter all zeros as an SSN but the process has changed due to changes in the FAFSA process
  • UCLA can confirm hundreds of mixed family status students have been able to successfully file the FAFSA and receive an aid offer from UCLA; however, hundreds have also experienced FAFSA filing problems
  • The Department of Education reported that they have fixed a majority of the technical issues facing mixed status students in mid-March, but we know problems persist. The Department of Education announced a new solution as of 4/4/24 to resolve an error received by some applicants when they invited a contributor without an SSN to participate in the online FAFSA form. The Department of Education has also issued refreshed guidance to mixed status students
  • UCLA encourages mixed status students to continue to try to file the FAFSA given this background information. We expect to offer virtual workshops to assist mixed status students complete the FAFSA as we approach the May 2, 2024 FAFSA deadline for the State of California. Please check our website for new guidance and virtual outreach information and review guidance already provided
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Highlights

bruin statue 24/25 FAFSA and CADAA Application NOW OPEN!

The 24/25 FAFSA and CADAA application are now available to complete.

The FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 allowed for major improvements in the financial aid application process beginning in the 2024/25 academic year.

The Simplified FAFSA will:
1. Expand the access to Federal Financial Aid.
2. Reduce the number of questions asked.
3. Enhance data sharing with the IRS to ease the applicants experience.

The CA Dream Act (CADAA) application has undergone similar major changes and improvements.

The delayed FAFSA and CADAA application launch will only impact the 2024/25 academic year.

Click here for more information

 Extended 2024 FAFSACADAA Workshop Schedule Extended 2024 FAFSA/CADAA Workshop Schedule- Join us!

UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships is hosting FREE in-person and zoom workshops for students to learn more about Financial Aid and the FAFSA/CADAA changes implemented for the 24-25 Academic Year. Students will also receive guidance in completing their application.

All zoom links and in-person locations are noted with the appropriate workshop date via our Calendar.

Click here to access the full workshop schedule + informational sheet!

 Prospective Applicants Prospective Scholarship Application

Prospective UCLA applicants may complete our general application for scholarships that are awarded during the admission cycle for the upcoming Fall quarter.

You can view more information on the requirements for consideration by visiting our Scholarships Page and clicking on "Prospective Scholarship Application."

 scholarship General Scholarship Application

The UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships Registered Student Application is open year round.

Each year, a new application cycle will begin in mid-to-late March. Priority consideration for upcoming academic year awards is given to students who submit their general application by June 30th, however the application will remain open beyond June 30th.

 Group of students on UCLA Ackerman Union steps Student Loan Repayment Pause Ends in October

With the COVID-19 payment pause coming to an end, borrowers will restart making payments in October 2023. If you are a borrower whose payments were on pause, you will get a notification from your lender, with your payment amount and due date, at least 21 days before the due date.

Make sure to update your information on StudentAid.gov, as well as on your servicer’s website. You can also use the Loan Simulation to compare payment plans, keeping in mind that there is a new Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan.

Click here for more information.

 UCLA Financial Aid Videos FATV Portal

Take a look at our FATV portal for fast answers. FATV provides short videos to answer basic financial aid questions 24/7