Important dates and other deadlines for financial aid applicants

November 1 — 30, 2009
New students apply for scholarships on the UC admissions application
December 2009
California Student Aid Commission begins accepting 2010-11 GPA Verification Forms for new Cal Grant applicants
January 1, 2010
 First day to submit FAFSA (or Renewal FAFSA) to Federal Processor
March — May 2010
 Notices of financial aid awards are sent to new admitted students
March 2, 2010 UC postmark priority date to submit FAFSA

Cal Grant postmark final deadline to submit FAFSA

Postmark final deadline to submit Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
March 2, 2010
Continuing student scholarship application deadline
May 1, 2010
 Deadline to submit any requested supplemental information or documents (e.g., tax returns) to UCR
May — June 2010
Continuing student enrollment in Fall classes
June 1, 2010
 Priority deadline to submit UCR Residence Hall contract and first payment
June 2010
 Notices of financial aid awards are sent to continuing UCR students
July 2010
UCR new student orientation and enrollment in classes
September 15, 2010
Fall fee payment deadline
September 20, 2010
 Fall financial aid refunds available beginning first day of fall quarter
December 15, 2010
Winter fee payment deadline
January 3, 2011
 Winter financial aid refunds available beginning first day of winter quarter
March 15, 2011
Spring fee payment deadline
March 23, 2011
Spring financial aid refunds available beginning first day of spring quarter

The federal student aid deadline of June 30, 2011, on the FAFSA on the Web, is the final deadline for federal financial aid only. However, you must submit your application by March 2, 2010 to avoid becoming ineligible for other awards, including Cal Grant and UCR financial aid. UCR accepts financial aid applications year round; however, funding for late applicants is very limited and may include loan funds only. Therefore it is crucial that you meet the March 2, 2010 filing deadline. If you have not filed 2009 federal income tax forms, you should estimate your income so that you can meet this March 2 deadline. When you later receive your Student Aid Report from the Federal Processor, you may update and correct any estimated information.

UCR must have your correct, complete application information by your last day of enrollment in the 2010-11 school year in order for you to qualify to receive any federal financial aid. If you anticipate being enrolled for only one or two quarters during 2010-11, be sure to submit your application four to six weeks prior to the end of your last quarter of attendance.