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 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,003 (90.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
4,621 (77.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,588 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
674 (14.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$33,147
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,516 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,709
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,430 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,447
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 201 (4.4%) of aid recipients
175 (2.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,202
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
19,146 (81.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
15,474 (80.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
15,336 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,055 (13.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$30,423
Need-Based Gift
Received by 15,028 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,591
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,797 (63.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,899
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 598 (3.9%) of aid recipients
985(4.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,208
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
43%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,621
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
$2,863
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