Important dates and other deadlines for financial aid applicants

November 1 — 30, 2007
New students apply for scholarships on the UC admissions application
December 2007
California Student Aid Commission begins accepting 2008-09 GPA Verification Forms for new Cal Grant applicants
January 1, 2008
 First day to submit FAFSA (or Renewal FAFSA) to Federal Processor
March — May 2008
 Notices of financial aid awards are sent to new admitted students
March 3, 2008 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 3, 2008
Continuing student scholarship application deadline
May 1, 2008
Deadline to submit any requested supplemental information or documents (e.g., tax returns) to UCR
May — June 2008
Continuing student enrollment in Fall classes
June 1, 2008
 Priority deadline to submit UCR Residence Hall contract and first payment
June 2008
 Notices of financial aid awards are sent to continuing UCR students
July 2008
UCR new student orientation and enrollment in classes
September 14, 2008
Fall fee payment deadline
September 24, 2008
 Fall financial aid refunds available beginning first day of fall quarter
December 14, 2008
Winter fee payment deadline
January 3, 2009
 Winter financial aid refunds available beginning first day of winter quarter
March 14, 2009
Spring fee payment deadline
March 29, 2009
Spring financial aid refunds available beginning first day of spring quarter

The federal student aid deadline of June 30, 2009, on the FAFSA on the Web , is the final deadline for federal financial aid only. However, you must submit your application by March 3, 2008 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 3, 2008 filing deadline. If you have not filed 2007 federal income tax forms, you should estimate your income so that you can meet this March 3 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 2008-09 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 2008-09, be sure to submit your application four to six weeks prior to the end of your last quarter of attendance.