<p>The fees are also split up between the three quarters, I think, rather than charged all at once in September? At least, they break it down quarter-by-quarter in the description of costs, which makes it seem like you don’t have to pay for the whole year in a lump sum beforehand.</p>
<p>How does financial aid works? They say off campus housing is about $9554 a year . does that mean that they will send you a $9554 in check and if your housing cost more you have to pay the rest and if your housing cost less you can keep the extra and pay for ur expense?. Im still very confuse about housing and how to pay for it.</p>
<p>That 9554 is just an estimate of how much you’re receiving. What happens with financial aid is that first, UCD pays off all your debts involving the school with scholarships/pell grant. Then whatever is left over is either directly deposited into your account, or they send you a check. </p>
<p>Why 9554 is not what you’re getting is because everything is estimated. If your school fees are greater because you take a lot of classes, you’ll have less left over since your fees will be greater. </p>
<p>Comprende?</p>
<p>That depends on how much financial aid you get. If you only get say, $13000 like me, you’ll probably end up owing them at the end of the whole thing AND you get to pay out of pocket (ouch!)</p>
<p>Yeah, that too. Totally forgot about those that. Sorry</p>
<p>hmm, someone said that financial aid covers the ramble apartments? is this information true? I don’t see how they don’t decrease the aid if they’re off-campus living.</p>
<p>Financial aid shouldn’t be able to cover Ramble. But we won’t be sure until the first quarter if you ask me. I need to see how much I spend on other stuff such as fees (how many units i’ll be taking), books, and other things before I can see how much I have for Ramble.</p>
<p>Guys, I’m being lazy and did not read through all the other posts, so I don’t know if my question has already been asked and answered. If it has, forgive me 
How am I going to get the money I need for rent? Are they going to deposit it into my bank account? </p>
<p>Also, if anyone is thinking about doing this: I requested that my self-help be reduced by $2000, and they did it by replacing the $2000 with an unsubsidized loan.</p>
<p>Do I still need my parent’s info if I am 24 or over?</p>
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Financial aid doesn’t care if you’re living in Ramble or in some apartment you found on Craigslist. You can’t just ask, “Does it ‘cover’ my specific expense?” You have to look at the numbers: Look at what you’re getting in your aid package, look at what your costs are directly to the school, and anything left-over after the school takes its cut goes directly to you. If it’s enough to pay your rent in Ramble, great. If not, you might need to take a loan, find another source of income, or consider living somewhere cheaper than Ramble.
You have the option of [direct</a> deposit to a bank account, or receiving a VISA prepaid debit card for the amount](<a href=“http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/students/disdirdep.html]direct”>http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/students/disdirdep.html).
Dependent transfers can take up to $2,000 unsubsidized and independent transfers can take up to $7,000 unsubsidized, provided the total of everything you get from the college does not exceed the cost of attendance. It’s interesting that they make the details of how they juggle aid components available to students, but it seems overly complicated and kind of misleading, to me… Technically, an unsubsidized loan is self-help, so they didn’t reduce your self-help requirement at all; they just specified in your file that $2,000 of it is going to come from this particular source (as opposed to, say, your savings account, a part-time non-work study job, or a trust fund).</p>
<p>You don’t need your parents’ info for the FAFSA after 24, or if you qualify as independent in some other way before turning 24 (e.g., military veteran, married, grad student). Some private schools still want your parents’ info for their own aid process, but I’m pretty sure Davis goes entirely by the FAFSA; so, no, you don’t need your parents’ info. EDIT: Just noticed your subject line about the residence statement. Do-over! Yes, for the residency statement, give any information they request about your parents. It’s not connected to financial aid so your dependency status on the FAFSA doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>hi guys…just joined the forums after reading through them for awhile. i just sir’d to davis. i’m trying to figure out housing right now. </p>
<p>dorms, or an apartment? i’m unsure because i don’t know anyone at davis, and have always been told dorms are a great way to meet other transfers and build friendships. but, i’ve been looking at apartment listings and the pricing (compared to dorms) is much more attractive. plus, i know there are plenty of other ways to meet people-clubs, frat/sororities, IM sports etc. what do you guys suggest? rather, why are you choosing apartments instead of the dorms?</p>
<p>thanks :]</p>
<p>^ @chailatte (nice username btw) that’s a concern for me too…i’m considering the ramble apartments right now, vs. the cuarto dorms. </p>
<p>Is Davis sending acceptance packets? Or the ones we received saying “congratulations” were it?</p>
<p>Bah…I was hoping I didn’t need my parents info to do the SLR. Looks like I’m spending at night at their house finding papers and filing my SLR.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how I feel about Ramble. Does anyone know anything about the Viridian housing? I really want my own apartment but my boyfriend wants a place with me, too. He graduated but we live together so I don’t even know if I could bring him with me.</p>
<p>Any input would be highly appreciated (:</p>
<p>the have 1 & 2 bedroom floorplans @ the viridian. i suggest you call them/email them with your questions-i received prompt and thorough replies when i did. :)</p>
<p>anyone have any input on my previous question? 
also the ramble you guys are talking about looks REALLY nice!! that’s another compelling place i’ve found versus the dorms. hehe</p>
<p>I would say dorms, but they’re so expensive. Off campus apartments as a way to meet people is just as good as dorms. So I would say off campus.</p>
<p>Ramble is a very expensive place to live. It seems like the most expensive place in Davis right now. That’s why I cancelled my app. lol</p>
<p>@chailatte – I’m choosing to live in an apartment over the dorms because I am in a relationship and I’ve been living with my SO for awhile now. If I was single, I’d probably live in the dorms or Ramble apartments. I do think it will be easier to meet people if you live in the dorms – you’re kind of forced to. However, like you pointed out, there are a lot of other ways to get involved and meet people. I’m probably going to volunteer and/or get an internship at Cross Cultural Center, LGBTQ center, and join the Computer Science Club.</p>
<p>^ thanks for the input @amsstory! I’ve been thinking if it is worth the extra $ to live in the dorms, or settle for a place like the ramble, much nicer amenities, but a less forced social structure. I know no matter where I live, I need to put myself OUT THERE to make friends, network, and build relationships. Hmmm. <em>Ponders</em></p>
<p>@chailatte - Did you get an email from UC Davis about their Facebook group? It is actually more like a Facebook app, and it connects you with people with similar interests who will be at UC Davis next year. You can also meet more people who are going to be in your transfer group. It might be a good way to meet people/make friends before going to UCD.</p>