The 2025-2026 FAFSA & CADAA are NOW OPEN! The UCR priority filing deadline is extended to April 2, 2025. UCR SCHOOL CODE: 001316
UCR students who have not been able to file the 2024-25 FAFSA or CADAA are urged to contact the UCR Financial Aid office for additional support as soon as possible.
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This law results in significant changes to the FAFSA beginning with the 2024-2025 aid year.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is making changes to the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) to align with some of the updates in the FAFSA Simplification Act.
All UCR students must complete either the FAFSA or CADAA to be considered for student aid.
The first step in determining which application you should use.
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, Eligible Non-Citizens (per FAFSA guidelines) & T Visa Holders
CADAA
(California Dream Act Application)
AB 540/SB 68 Eligible California Residents who are Undocumented, DACAmented Individuals, U Visa Holders & TPS Holders