UC Updates for Freshman and Transfers – May 2023
UC Merced SIR extension for freshmen UC Merced has extended its first year Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline to June 1.…
Applying for Financial Aid at a UC
Here's a tip not everyone follows and they should: Apply for financial aid, even if you don’t think you qualify. There are lots…
FAFSA Now Open for Financial Aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available. You are encouraged to apply even if…
20 Steps to Follow After Getting Into a UC
Congratulations on your admittance to the University of California as a transfer student! Whether your destination is Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, UCLA, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara or…
Financial aid deadline and proposed immigration ban
First off, I apologize for not being active for the last two weeks -- I know you all wait for my posts with…
UC Application: What to Expect in January
We are now almost mid-way through January. Here's what to expect this month and slightly beyond: Deadline - Jan. 31: Transfer Academic Update TAU rolled out…
Fall 2017 FAFSA Opens Oct 1
Financial Aid to the UC If you wish to apply for financial aid at any of the UCs, you need to file the FAFSA…
Big Changes to FAFSA for 2017-2018
According to the UCs, everyone should file for financial aid because you just never know. If you are going to be filing, it's important to know that…
It’s Time To Apply for FAFSA – Jan 1
Whether you think you need financial aid or not, the UCs recommend you apply for FAFSA, which is the Free Application for Federal…
UC Financial Aid to Out-of-State Students – Good or Bad?
Two days ago, when I posted that the University of California Regents approved a plan to terminate financial aid to out-of-state students starting in 2016, in order…
