IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID UPDATES:
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.
Middle Class Scholarship for the 25/26 Academic Year
- As of November 26, 2025, UCLA has begun the awarding process for the State of California Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program to over 11,000 UCLA students. MCS awards can be seen in Bruin Financial Aid and will be assigned to BruinBill in the coming days. Please note that there are some student records that require a closer review with the awarding process, which will continue into early December.
Aid Application Process for the 25/26 Academic Year
- While the UCLA Priority Filing deadline of April 2, 2025 has passed, students can still apply for 25-26 aid using UCLA School Code 001315. For more information, please visit our Apply for Aid webpage.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday, February 16, 2026
Office closed in Observance of President's Day Holiday
- UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in Observance of the President's Day Holiday. We will resume to regular operating hours on Tuesday, February 17, 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.
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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 PM (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.