Be sure to check this site regularly for important announcements. Information regarding your financial aid application status and your financial aid award will be available on GROWL. (New students may access this site via MyUCR)

In addition, the Financial Aid Office will send important communications to your UCR web mail account throughout the year. Don't lose out on financial aid because you're not reading your web mail! Be sure to regularly check your account at https://webmail.ucr.edu/

Announcements

The deadline to apply for summer financial aid on GROWL for Summer Session 2008 is May 1, 2008. (more)

 

May 1, 2008 financial aid application deadline

Be sure to submit all documents required to complete your financial aid application by the May 1st deadline. (more)


New Scholarship Application Listing
A variety of outside agencies send scholarship applications to UCR in hopes of attracting qualified UCR applicants. We are pleased to announce a new online Scholarship List tool which will make it easy for UCR students to review the current list of outside agency scholarship applications. From this site you will find scholarship descriptions, instructions, and any related scholarship materials sent by the agency. You can easily view and print these materials, making it simple for you to apply for these outside agency scholarships. Go to www.scholarshiplist.ucr.edu to see the scholarships currently listed. Check back every few weeks for new listings!


Next steps for new Stafford Loan borrowers
First time Stafford Loan borrowers must submit an electronic Master Promissory Note online and complete loan entrance counseling before Stafford Loan funds can be disbursed. (more)


Next steps for new Parent PLUS Loan borrowers
Your 2008-09 financial aid award may include a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan. The PLUS Loan is a loan which is made to your parent. If your parent decides to take out this loan, the parent borrower needs to submit a PLUS Request, complete an online electronic Master Promissory Note and submit a signed PLUS Loan Borrower Authorization Form. (more) 


Next steps for Perkins Loan borrowers
All 2008-09 Perkins Loan borrowers must submit an electronic Master Promissory Note online and complete loan entrance counseling before Perkins Loan funds can be disbursed. (more)

2008-09 new student financial aid awards available
New students admitted to UCR for 2008-09 whose financial aid applications are complete may now access UCR's GROWL to view, accept, or decline their financial aid awards on-line.

Graduate students can now request federal loans on GROWL
Graduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens may qualify for federal student loans. Applicants must first submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which can be filed on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov Once your FAFSA has been received by UCR, click on Application Status on GROWL to request loans through the Financial Aid Office. Your eligibility will be calculated in coordination with any graduate assistance that you receive from your department.