Does UC Davis Require the CSS Profile?
UC Davis does not require the CSS Profile and has no CSS Profile code. File the FAFSA with code 001313 or the California Dream Act Application by March 3, 2026; incoming scholarship review uses the UC application, while continuing students apply in the preceding fall.
CSS Profile
Not usedUC 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
NoneUC 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.
Published financial aid deadlines
These are the school's currently published 2026–27 dates. A late or updated application cycle can use different dates, so confirm the deadline shown in your applicant portal.
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 2026–27 FAFSA deadline, school code, MyAwards, and scholarship guidance (checked August 2, 2026)
- UC Davis incoming and continuing undergraduate scholarship process (checked August 2, 2026)
- UC Davis 2026–27 MyAwards and StudentForms verification guidance (checked August 2, 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 FAFSA with code 001313 or the California Dream Act Application by March 3, 2026; incoming scholarship review uses the UC application, while continuing students apply in the preceding fall.
What is UC Davis's CSS Profile code?
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.
When is UC Davis's financial aid deadline?
2026–27 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application priority deadline: March 3, 2026; Cal Grant GPA Verification Form deadline: March 3, 2026; 2026–27 continuing undergraduate scholarship application period: October 2025 through early January 2026; 2026–27 verification-document priority deadline: July 15, 2026.
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.
Estimate the rest of your aid
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.