IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID UPDATES:
Aid Application Process for the 26-27 Academic Year
- The UCLA priority filing deadline for the 2026–27 academic year is March 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. PST. Students are encouraged to complete their aid application early using UCLA’s school code, 001315. For more information, please visit our Apply for Aid webpage.
2026-2027 Federal Financial Aid Updates
- H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act: On July 4, 2025, the H.R.1 bill (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) was enacted into law. Significant provisions regarding Federal Loan limits that will affect college students are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026, with a legacy provision included for current borrowers to borrow under current limits for the remainder of their program of study.
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We encourage students and families to review our 2026-2027 Federal Financial Aid Updates webpage for more information and guidance on how to best prepare for these changes that will take effect July 1, 2026.
Special Student Populations Updates
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We encourage students to review our Special Student Populations Updates webpage for important information that may be relevant to them.
2025-2026 Work Study Hiring Deadline Extended
- The 2025-2026 Work Study hiring deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 31, 2026. We encourage students to review our Work Study Program Calendar for important dates and our Work Study webpage for more information.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Graduate Institutional Aid Disbursement
- Spring 2026 Graduate Institutional Student Aid Funds (Excluding monthly stipend awards) will disburse to BruinBill the evening of Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Undergraduate Institutional Aid Disbursement
- Spring 2026 Undergraduate Institutional Student Aid Funds (Excluding monthly stipend awards) will disburse to BruinBill the evening of Monday, March 16, 2026.
Friday, March 20, 2026
State and Federal Financial Aid Disbursement
- Spring 2026 Graduate/Professional Federal and Private Loans + Undergraduate State and Federal Aid, University Loans and Private Loans will disburse to BruinBill the evening of Friday, March 20, 2026.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Office closed in Observance of César Chávez Day Holiday
- UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed on Friday, March 27, 2026 in Observance of the César Chávez Day Holiday. We will resume to regular operating hours on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Spring 2026 Financial Aid Census
- UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be conducting the Spring 2026 census on Friday, April 17, 2026 to ensure financial aid recipients are enrolled full time (12 units or more) unless otherwise approved for the Fee Reduced Program. Being enrolled in less than full time status while not approved for the Fee Reduced Program will result in your financial aid being recalculated.
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2026-27 FAFSA/CADAA are NOW OPEN!
The 2026-2027 FAFSA and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now open and available for students to complete.
Although UCLA’s priority filing deadline is March 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. PST, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure timely processing and to maximize your eligibility for financial aid opportunities. Submitting early also allows time to resolve any potential errors or additional documentation requests before the deadline.
UCLA SCHOOL CODE: 001315
Click here for more information.
UCLA Scholarship Application
The 25-26 UCLA Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN! We encourage students to apply early!
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.
Click here to access the UCLA Scholarship Application.
26-27 February FAFSA/CADAA Workshop Schedule
Join us for a FREE Financial Aid workshop led by a team of full-time Financial Aid representatives!
The UCLA priority filing deadline is March 2, 2026 (9pm PST). Don’t forget to include UCLA’s School Code: 001315 on your application to ensure we receive it!
These workshops will allow students to receive tips and tricks on how to complete their applications while receiving 1:1 support in completing their applications!
Note: A limited number of meals will be provided for our in-person workshops, courtesy of our colleagues from UCLA Basic Needs at Strathmore and in partnership with ASUCLA!
Don’t be shy to come with questions, we are here to support you and make the financial aid filing process as smooth as possible!
No RSVP Required. See you soon, Bruins!
Click here to access the workshop schedule.