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UCI · Campus savings

Campus-licensed student software

Check UCI's campus software licenses for Microsoft 365, Autodesk, ArcGIS and MATLAB before purchasing personal subscriptions.

Software & technology
Eligibility & details

UCI student status and each product's licensing and academic-use rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Campus savings

Food and basic-needs support navigation

Use the ICS campus-support guide to find the Basic Needs Center, food-pantry resources, meal support and CalFresh application assistance.

Food & housingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Individual services have their own eligibility, intake and availability requirements.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Scholarships

Graduate funding research guide

Search university and external funding resources for fellowships, assistantships, grants and other graduate education support.

Graduate fundingScholarshipsGrants & aid
Eligibility & details

Eligibility varies by funding source, degree, research field and citizenship or residency.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Campus savings

Housing and financial-crisis resource guide

Find campus contacts for housing insecurity, emergency financial support and essential needs. Use current program pages or staff guidance to confirm services.

Food & housingEmergency supportTransportation
Eligibility & details

Housing and emergency programs require individual assessment; this guide is a starting point, not an endorsement of outside listings.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Scholarships

ICS fellowships and funding directory

Browse graduate funding opportunities, including campus fellowships and external competitions. Verify each listing's current application cycle with the sponsoring program.

Graduate fundingScholarships
Eligibility & details

Graduate level, research field, nomination and citizenship requirements differ by program.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Scholarships

ICS undergraduate scholarships and transfer awards

Explore Information and Computer Sciences scholarships, including awards for community-college transfers and re-entering students. The page links to ScholarshipUniverse.

ScholarshipsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

ICS major, class level, financial need and other requirements vary by award.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Scholarships

School of Medicine doctoral travel and fellowship support

Explore conference travel support, fellowship application incentives and research awards that can reduce doctoral research-related costs.

Graduate fundingScholarships
Eligibility & details

Primarily School of Medicine PhD students; award-specific progress, presentation, nomination and funding rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Grants & financial aid

UCI financial aid and special-expense review

Review need-based aid, California Dream Act access and financial-aid counseling for additional educational expenses. UCI's catalogue also explains student employment routes.

Grants & aidWork & service
Eligibility & details

Aid-program, enrollment and satisfactory-progress requirements apply; expense adjustments require review and may not increase grants.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCI · Grants & financial aid

UCI undergraduate research and creative-project funding

Explore UROP project-supply grants, summer research stipends and research travel or publication support. The Research Experience Fellowship provides recognition; project-supply funding requires a separate application after selection.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

UCI undergraduates with UCI faculty mentorship. Project-supply grants require a current-year Research Experience Fellowship; travel or publication support is restricted to UROP Fellows. Funding is limited and requires a separate review; check current deadlines.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

529 plans and qualified education expenses

Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.

Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Check Yellow Ribbon participation

Find out whether this VA program and a participating school can help with tuition beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage.

Military & familiesGraduate fundingTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Requires the 100% Post-9/11 benefit level and a participating school's approval. School limits and available places apply; listing here does not confirm campus participation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Compare the real cost of college

Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning

Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Federal student grants

Explore federal grant programs and their application requirements.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Requirements vary by grant; review the official provider's eligibility rules.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Find help with food, housing and essentials

Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.

Food & housingEmergency supportMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

GI Bill education benefits

Explore VA education programs and compare benefits that may help with tuition, books and training costs.

Military & familiesGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Qualifying Veterans, service members and certain family members; eligibility, approved programs and benefit levels vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Learn how a completed AmeriCorps service term can lead to an award for qualifying education expenses or student loans.

Work & serviceGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Requires successful qualifying service and National Service Trust enrollment. Institution, expense, usage-period and lifetime-award rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Start your free FAFSA application

Learn how FAFSA connects you with federal, state and campus aid, and find the official application and deadline guidance.

Grants & aidWork & service
Eligibility & details

Aid has separate eligibility and enrollment requirements. School and state priority dates may be earlier than the federal deadline.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Understand your financial aid options

Learn about grants, work-study, scholarships and other aid sources before comparing your options.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Federal, state and institutional requirements differ.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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