UC Merced 2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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89% $ 18,000 Will I Receive? HOW MUCH FINANCIAL AID Financial aid amounts and living expenses differ based on the information each student or family reports on the FAFSA or California Dream Act application. (For example, if a student indicates she’ll be living off campus, the financial offer will reflect the typical costs of doing so.) of UC Merced Students received financial aid* is the average annual gift aid offered to eligible UC Merced students

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Financial Aid UC Merced is firmly committed to making a college education affordable for all students regardless of their financial situation. With financial aid and scholarship resources, the opportunity to attend UC Merced may be more affordable than you think!

UC Merced ranked No. 8 in Washington Monthly’s 2016 “Best Bang for the Buck: Western Colleges”

*2015-16 academic year

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Direct Costs Direct costs are those costs paid directly to the university. Direct costs typically only include tuition/fees and on-campus room and board, items that you will receive a bill for. Your actual direct costs will vary depending on things such as whether you attend full- or part-time, live on or off campus, etc. Direct costs

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are different from the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA). The COA is an estimate of ALL of your expenses and includes items not paid directly to the university. These other indirect costs include basic living expenses such as transportation, books and supplies, and personal expenses.

*Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by increases or reductions in State funding or other developments. Notes: The total budget cost to live on-campus for non- residents is $58,462. Non-resident tuition is $22,878. The total budgeted cost for California resident students who live with their parents is $25,825.

2016-17 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident On Campus

2016-17 Standard Budgets Undergraduate California Resident Off Campus

1 2 3 4 How to Apply for Financial aid Apply for admission to UC Merced by Nov. 30 Complete and Submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification form by March 2

Direct UC Merced Costs:

Direct UC Merced Costs:

Tuition and Fees

$13,262

Tuition and Fees

$13,262

Campus Health Insurance

$2,452

Campus Health Insurance

$2,452

Complete and return any documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by June 1

Average Housing and Meal Plan

$15,933 $31,647

Average Housing and Meal Plan

$7,198

submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a California Dream Act application by March 2

Subtotal Direct Costs:

Subtotal Direct Costs:

$22,912

For more information on estimated cost of attendance, visit financialaid.ucmerced.edu/cost-attendance .

Other Costs:

Other Costs:

Books and Supplies

$1,446

Books and Supplies

$1,446 $1,457 $1,933 $4,836

Transportation

$598

Transportation

Personal Expenses

$1,893 $3,937

Personal Expenses

Subtotal Other Costs:

Subtotal Other Costs:

Total Costs:

$35,584

Total Costs:

$27,748

FAFSA: fafsa.ed.gov CA Dream Act: dream.csac.ca.gov Priority Filing Deadline: March 2, 2017 UC Merced School Code: 041271

Sample Financial Aid Packages

Use the Net Price Calculator at finaidcalc.ucmerced.edu to estimate the amount of financial aid you might receive at UC Merced.

On Campus Rufus is a freshman from Southern California. Rufus’ Expected Family Contribution is $0. Rufus lives on campus and his total standard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:

Off Campus Brenda is a junior from Fresno. Brenda’s Expected Family Con- tribution is $4,500. Brenda lives off campus and her total stan- dard COA and aid for the year breaks down as follows:

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Total Student Budget

$35,584

Total Student Budget

$27,784 $12,294

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Minus California State Cal Grant A

$12,294

Minus California State Cal Grant A

Minus Federal Pell Grant

$5,815

Minus Federal Pell Grant

$1,365 $3,865

Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant

$7,215

Minus UC Merced Bobcat Grant

Net Family Cost

$10,260

Net Family Cost

$10,260

Options Available to Meet Net Cost Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan

Options Available to Meet Net Cost Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan

$3,500 $2,000 $4,760

$5,500 $2,000

Federal Work Study

Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan (PLUS)

$2,760

UC Merced is the #8 Best College/University for Earning Scholarships in the Goodcall 2016 Best Schools for Scholarships report

Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost

$10,260

Total Available Options to Meet Net Cost

$10,260

Note: Families in these scenarios met all application and documentation deadlines. The Federal Direct Parent (PLUS) Loan requires the parent to apply at studentloans.gov and approval is based on credit worthiness.

2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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