2019 UC Merced SIR Brochure

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complete financial aid requirements

FINANCIAL AID PRIORITY DOCUMENTATION DEADLINES

STEPS TO ENROLLMENT

FALL DEADLINE June 1, 2019 SPRINGDEADLINE Dec. 1, 2019

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STATEMENT OF LEGAL RESIDENCE (SLR) DEADLINES

IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) OR CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION (CADAA): Aid may still be available even though the March 2 deadline has passed. All students will be considered for federal grants and loans throughout the year. Contact our office for assistance. Our school code is 041271. • Confirm that you have included UC Merced’s school code (041271) on the application. • If UC Merced’s school code was listed, visit the my.ucmerced.edu student portal to view requirements or awards. If you do not see any awards, contact the Students First Center for assistance. QUESTIONS? Email the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at finaid@ucmerced.edu or call the Students First Center at 209-228-7178. IF YOU DID SUBMIT A FAFSA OR A CADAA:

Documents required by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will be listed in your personal checklist in the my.ucmerced.edu student portal. Documents must be submitted by the priority deadline, or the deadline listed on your checklist, or your awards will be subject to cancellation. Please note that many of these documents (tax transcripts, income statements, etc.) will need to come from a parent.

FALL DEADLINE First Year Students: June 5, 2019 Transfer Students: June 5, 2019 SPRINGDEADLINE Nov. 5, 2019

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STATEMENT OF LEGAL RESIDENCE (SLR) If listed on your checklist on the my.ucmerced.edu student portal, you are required to submit your SLR to ensure that fees are calculated and applied at the California resident tuition rate. The information you submit will be used to determine whether you and your parents meet the requirements for California resident tuition as of the first day of instruction of the term. Failure to submit your SLR or any other requested documents will affect your financial aid package, and nonresident fees will be assessed to your student account.

AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR AWARDS:

• Visit the MyFinancialAid section in the my.ucmerced.edu student portal.

submit your slr • complete financial aid requirements

• Select “Accept/Decline Awards.” • Select “2019-2020 Award Year.”

• All grants and scholarship awards will be accepted for you. • Choose which loans or work opportunities you’d like to accept, if applicable. • If you are required to complete the verification process, you will be able to accept/decline loans and work opportunities once that process is complete. If you or your parents would like to apply for a loan, you can visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/types-aid/loans for detailed instructions.

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