We understand that there may be circumstances that affect your ability to pay for college. They may not be apparent on your financial aid application. Perhaps your or your family’s income has changed since the application was filed. Or, you may have educational expenses that weren't included in your financial aid budget. Consider submitting an appeal. This will allow our counselors to evaluate the impact of your special circumstances on your eligibility for financial aid.

DEADLINE: Please submit your appeal as early as possible, but NO LATER THAN 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. Some funding (ex: institutional grants) may be limited so try to submit your appeal as early as possible.

How to Submit:

For 24/25: Currently enrolled UCLA students can submit documents to our office by uploading them on MyUCLA. For step by step guidance, please review our 24/25 MyUCLA upload Guide.

For 25/26: UCLA students (continuing and new admits who submitted their Student Intent to Register) can upload appeals for the 25/26 academic year using the Bruin Financial Aid Portal.

EVALUATION PROCESS: Appeals are typically reviewed within 4-6 weeks. During busy processing times (such as the Summer), it may take longer for your appeal to be evaluated.

Please take a look below at the list of most common reasons for an appeal.

Changes that affect your SAI

Campus Medical Care Assistance Fund (CMCAF) for students with medical expenses not covered by SHIP

Changes that affect your cost of education (financial aid budget)

Appealing for On-Time Consideration

Independent Appeals

Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth

Appealing for additional unsubsidized loan due to ineligible parent borrowers