Consumer Information

Student Consumer Information - Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)

This page provides links to information about UC Merced in accordance with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act. This site provides a comprehensive list of financial aid information.

Availability of Institutional and Financial Information

• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information: College Navigator
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

Student Financial Aid Information

• All need-based and non need-based aid available from federal, state, local and institutional programs
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Cost of Attendance
• UC Merced Net Price Calculator
• Eligibility and award determination and disbursement
  • How to Apply at UC Merced
  • How Much Financial Aid Can I Expect?
  • Is Financial Aid Renewable?
• Eligibility When Studying Abroad
• Award Disbursement
• Student Loan Information
  • How to Apply for Student Loans
  • Entrance and Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • What the State of California Requires you to know about loans
• Student Loan Information published by the Department of Education
  • Applying for Direct Loans
  • Repayment Plans
  • Direct Loan Calculator
  • Deferment and Forbearance
  • Repayment Deferrals for Volunteer Service
• Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
• Forms
• Satisfactory Progress Standards
• Veterans Benefits
• Work-Study

General Institutional Information

• Your Right to Know
• Privacy of Students Records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal
• Return of Title IV (Federal) Financial Aid
• Other Costs: Books, Supplies and Transportation
• UC Complaint Process Disclosure
• University of California Code of Conduct in Regard to Preferred Lender Arrangements
• Student Loan Complaint System for Borrowers with Private and Federal Loans