Applying for Aid

Step 1: Eligibility Criteria

In order to receive federal financial aid, you must:

  • Be a US citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain's Island) with a valid Social Security number*

  • Be registered with Selective Service, if required

  • Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program

  • Not be in default on any federal funds

  • Be making Satisfactory Academic Progress 

Financial Aid and Undocumented Students

Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements for Non US Citizens

If you're in the United States on an F1 or F2 student visa, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa, you are not eligible to receive federal student aid. Also, persons with G series visas (pertaining to international organizations) are NOT eligible for federal student aid. 

The eligibility criteria for private loans varies between lenders. Please consult the private lender of your choice for more information.

Please note: It is your responsibility to secure funding for your entire program regardless if funding is not available or is denied.

*(I-151, I-551, or I-551C Alien Registration Receipt Card)

If you're not in one of these categories, you must have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) showing one of the following designations in order to be eligible:

"Refugee" 
"Asylum Granted" 
"Indefinite Parole" and/or "Humanitarian Parole" 
"Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending" 
"Conditional Entrant" (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980) 
If you have only a Notice of Approval to Apply for Permanent Residence (I-171 or I-464), you aren't eligible for federal student aid.

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Step 2: Applying for Aid

4-Year DDS Program 

  • Apply for all University Aid. (Allows consideration for grants and low interest subsidized, federal loans, in addition to federal Direct Loans. Among the required forms are documents, which request parental information.) 

  • Apply for the federal Direct Loan only.

  • Apply for Scholarships only or in conjunction with one of the other options.

  • Apply for a Private Educational Loan only or in conjunction with any of the above options.

  • A federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan may also be considered after Direct Loan eligibility has been determined through the financial aid application process.

2-Year PPID Program

  • Apply for the federal Direct Loan.

  • Apply for a Private Educational Loan.

  • A federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan may also be considered after Direct Loan eligibility has been determined through the financial aid application process.

Step 3: Access and Complete Forms

To apply for all University Aid or a federal Direct Loan, you must meet all of the eligibility criteria and submit all completed forms required for the particular type of financial assistance you seek.  An incomplete financial aid application will not be processed.

Access Our Forms
Forms*SubmissionFor All University AidFor Federal Direct Loan Only
FAFSA      University FAFSA School Code: 001315ElectronicXX
CSS Profile     UCLA-Dentistry CSS School Code: 3678ElectronicX 
Dental Institutional Application for StudentsMyUCLAXX
Dental Institutional Application for Custodial ParentsMyUCLAX 

Dental Institutional Application for Noncustodial Parent(s)

Note: If your legal parents are married, this form is not required. Parents that are divorced, separated or have reremarried must complete this form.

MyUCLAX 

2022 Parents Income Tax Return Transcript

(See Instructions on Dental Financial Aid Application if submission is needed) 

MyUCLAX 

2022 Student's/Spouse's Income Tax Return Transcript

*(See Instructions on Dental Financial Aid Application if submission is required) 

MyUCLA, if requiredXX

What is a non-custodial parent?

A noncustodial parent is a parent who does not have physical and/or legal custody of his/her child by court order.

   
Please submit all documents at the same time.    
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