Funding used to pay for your education can come from a number of sources. Please consider the following to ensure that funding is applied to your student account in a timely manner:
- Financial Aid
- Make sure all requirements have been satisfied
- If your financial aid does not pay your balance in full, you are responsible for paying the remainder by the fee payment deadline
- If your financial aid is not disbursed by the fee payment deadline, you are responsible for paying your account balance by the fee payment deadline
- Third Party Sponsors
- Submit all necessary paperwork to Student Business Services at least 30 days before the fee payment deadline
- Keep in mind that campus-based fees and/or health insurance fees may not be covered and must be paid by the fee payment deadline. Campus-based fees include: Association, Recreation, Student Life, Transportation, Campus Activities Board, Early Childhood Education Center and Undergraduate Competitive Athletic fees
- Veteran Benefits
- Submit all necessary paperwork to the UC Merced Veterans Service Office in a timely manner
- Keep in mind that campus-based fees may not be covered by your benefits and must be paid by the fee payment deadline
- Graduate Students with Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Researcher Appointments
- You are responsible for paying all campus-based fees by the fee payment deadline. Campus-based fees include: Association, Health Services. Recreation, Student Life, and Transportation
- 529 College Savings Plan and Other College Savings Plans
- Submit all necessary paperwork to your plan administrator at least 30 days before the fee payment deadline
- Request a distribution from the college savings plan administrator
- Request the funds to be sent directly to UC Merced and make check payable to UC Regents. Note the student name and student ID number on the check.