We’re excited that you’re considering UCLA for Fall 2026! Financial Aid and Scholarships information for newly admitted students will be available closer to when admission decisions are released in March 2026 for Freshman applicants and April 2026 for Transfer applicants.
We understand that you and your family may have questions about financial aid eligibility at UCLA. This page provides helpful guidance about UCLA costs, available aid options, and frequently asked questions. In the meantime, you can use the University of California Net Price Calculator to estimate your potential financial aid eligibility and get an idea of what your college costs may look like.
Be sure to check your UCLA Applicant Portal and the Financial Aid and Scholarships website around the time admission decisions are released for detailed updates and next steps.
We look forward to supporting you on your journey to becoming part of the Bruin community!
Learn more about Financial Aid
Deadlines and Appeals
The 2026-2027 priority deadline to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is March 2, 2025, by 9 p.m. (PST). Be sure to include UCLA’s school code: 001315.
Please note that Financial Aid and Scholarships reviews applications only for admitted students. Financial aid offers for prospective students will be provided at the time admission decisions are released for those who have submitted a financial aid application.
At the time of admission, the tuition and fees reflected on your financial aid offer will be based on the preliminary information provided in your admission application. Residence status for tuition purposes is determined by the UCLA Registrar’s Office. If your residence status changes after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), your financial aid offer will be revised accordingly.
For more information, please review the UC Residence Requirements and contact the UCLA Residence Deputy with any residence-related questions once you have been admitted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a 2026 prospective student considering submitting an appeal to UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships, please do so after you have been admitted and through our Message Center. Updated guidance and instructions will be available on our Publications webpage once 2026 admission decisions have been released.
Tips to consider
- Ensure your MyUCLA account is set up where you will eventually access your Bruin Financial Aid Letter via the Bruin Financial Aid Portal.
- Review our Cost of Attendance breakdown to get a better idea of what it may cost you to attend UCLA.
- Learn more about student loans and borrowing
- Learn more about searching for scholarships
- Plan to attend Freshman Bruin Day on April 11, 2026 and Transfer Bruin Day on May 16, 2026! At Bruin Day you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a financial aid counselor; learn more here.
- The deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) for admitted first-year undergraduate students for Fall 2026 is May 1, 2026. For admitted transfer students, the deadline is June 1, 2026.