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Our mission is to make it financially possible for every qualified applicant to enroll at UC Merced, ensuring that we recruit and retain a talented and diverse learning community.
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How Do I...
- Meet SAP Standards for financial aid
- Complete the Verification Process
- Request a tax return transcript
- View my awards
- Pay my fees
- Get my financial aid
- Change my housing status
- Submit a scholarship check
- Know if I'm a independent student
- Manage my money
- Apply for a Plus loan
- Apply for an outside/private loan
- Apply/renew my Cal Grant award
- Get Direct loan counseling
- Sign a master promissory note
Important Dates & Deadlines
March 1: Complete the Financial Aid Summer Session Application. Visit Summer Session Aid for more information.
March 16: Offers of Financial Aid assistance will begin to be available for newly admitted students at my.ucmerced.edu
June 1: Deadline for all students to submit supplemental documents requested by the UC Merced Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. To view all of your requirements go to your MyChecklist.
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