Does UC Davis Require the CSS Profile?

UC Davis does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the 2027–28 FAFSA with code 001313 or the California Dream Act Application by March 2, 2027; incoming students receive scholarship review through the UC application, while continuing students apply from October 2026.

CSS Profile

Not used

UC Davis uses the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for eligible federal, state, and institutional aid and does not list the CSS Profile. Incoming first-year and transfer students receive automatic scholarship consideration through the UC application, while continuing undergraduates apply during the preceding fall.

CSS school code

None

UC Davis has no CSS Profile code because it does not use the form. Submit the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application plus UC admission-based or continuing scholarship review directly to UC Davis instead.

Financial aid deadline status

2027–28 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application opensOctober 1, 2026

2027–28 continuing undergraduate scholarship application opensOctober 1, 2026

2027–28 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadlineMarch 2, 2027

2027–28 continuing scholarship application deadlineJanuary 2027; exact day pending

UC Davis's current dates calendar gives the March 2, 2027 FAFSA/CADAA priority date and October 1, 2026 scholarship opening, but still labels the continuing-student scholarship closing day as January TBD. The prior aid year's Cal Grant and verification dates do not establish 2027–28 deadlines.

Which parent files?

Parents of dependent FAFSA applicants provide the required income information and electronically sign through their own StudentAid.gov accounts. California Dream Act applicants follow its contributor instructions. UC Davis does not require a separate noncustodial-parent CSS Profile.

Documents and next steps

Use UC Davis school code 001313. Review MyAwards for personalized aid and incomplete Verification Requirements, then complete verification through StudentForms. Newly admitted students gain StudentForms access after submitting the Statement of Intent to Register and waiting three business days after creating a UC Davis computing account; document review requires at least six weeks.

Official sources for this answer

UC Davis 2027–28 FAFSA, CADAA, and scholarship dates (checked September 25, 2026)
UC Davis incoming and continuing undergraduate scholarship process (checked September 25, 2026)
UC Davis FAFSA school code and MyAwards steps (checked September 25, 2026)
UC Davis MyAwards and StudentForms verification guidance (checked September 25, 2026)

Common questions

Does UC Davis require the CSS Profile?

No. UC Davis does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the 2027–28 FAFSA with code 001313 or the California Dream Act Application by March 2, 2027; incoming students receive scholarship review through the UC application, while continuing students apply from October 2026.

What is UC Davis's CSS Profile code?

When is UC Davis's financial aid deadline?

2027–28 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application opens: October 1, 2026; 2027–28 continuing undergraduate scholarship application opens: October 1, 2026; 2027–28 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadline: March 2, 2027; 2027–28 continuing scholarship application deadline: January 2027; exact day pending.

Is the FAFSA enough for UC Davis?

The FAFSA or California Dream Act Application maximizes aid and is required for scholarships with a financial-need component, but most UC Davis scholarships use merit as the primary criterion. Continuing students must reapply through the fall scholarship application each year.

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The CSS Profile does not tell you what federal aid you may receive. Estimate that separately, then compare the result with each college's net price and your outside scholarship options.

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