Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial aid can be applied to the UC Davis Washington Program, and your award may be adjusted to cover additional costs such as airfare and housing. Even if you do not typically qualify for aid on campus, the increased cost of attendance in D.C. may make you eligible.

Financial Aid Process

  1. Complete the FAFSA/CADAA: File by the priority deadline in early March.
  2. Automatic Recalculation: Upon selection for the program, our office notifies Financial Aid. They recalculate your award based on the D.C. budget.
  3. Check MyAwards: View your updated offer in the MyAwards portal typically within 30 days of departure.

Summer Note: To receive financial aid in Summer, you must enroll in the UCDC internship course. Details on enrollment in summer internship units are provided to the cohort directly. 

Financial Planning Checklist

  • Start Early: Begin financial planning as early as possible before your intended start date.
  • Apply for Scholarships: Submit applications by the listed deadlines.
  • Review MyBill: Make payments for any balance not covered by aid before the fee deadline.

Scholarships

Funding is competitive and availability varies each term. Applications are open only to current program participants with signed housing contracts.

  • Subsidized Unpaid Interns Program (SUIP)

  • Award: Up to $1,000 subsidy

    Eligibility: Academic Year only (Not Summer). For students with unpaid internships (or paid less than $1,000). Students are automatically enrolled but must submit a Work Plan to UCDC upon arrival at the UCDC Center.

    For questions, contact Dione Smith at [email protected] or visit the UCDC SUIP website.

  • Fiat Lux Scholarship

  • Award: Up to $2,000

    Eligibility: Students with a strong interest in building a career within the financial services sector.

    Deadlines: Nov 10 (Winter), Feb 23 (Spring).

    Apply for Fiat Lux

  • UC Davis Washington Program Scholarship

  • Award: $500

    Eligibility: Open to all majors. Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

    Requirement: 500-word essay on your most meaningful achievement.

    Apply for WP Scholarship

  • Joyce and Norm Weil Scholarship

  • Award: $500

    Eligibility: College of Letters & Science majors with 3.0+ GPA. Must hold an internship on Capitol Hill, White House, or political party.

    Requirement: 500-word essay on how the experience contributes to your career plans.

    Apply for Weil Scholarship