Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@pop.ucr.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
December 2
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 5
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001316 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,843 (89.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,587 (74.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,558 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
555 (15.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$31,144
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,510 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,732
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,642 (74.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,556
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 194 (5.5%) of aid recipients
124 (2.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,791
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
17,993 (81.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
14,522 (80.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
14,411 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,015 (14.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$28,732
Need-Based Gift
Received by 14,227 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,796
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,077 (63.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,907
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 593 (4.1%) of aid recipients
865(3.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,578
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
45%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,559
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Creative Writing
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,584
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