Eligible Programs
To be considered for federal financial aid, you must be enrolled in an eligible program. Only the UCLA Extension programs listed below are eligible for federal financial aid. Additionally, courses that are not part of the approved program curriculum will not qualify for financial aid.
Eligible for Federal Direct Loans
Pre-Medical and General Science Studies
Undergraduate Certificate; Direct Loan, both subsidized and unsubsidized
Landscape Architecture
Graduate Certificate; Direct Loan, unsubsidized only
Paralegal Training Program
Graduate Certificate; Direct Loan, unsubsidized only
UCLA Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics
Graduate Certificate; Direct Loan, unsubsidized only
Eligible for Federal Pell Grants
Pathway Learning & Lifeskills Programs
Federal Direct Loans
The Subsidized Federal Direct Loan is based on financial need determined by a federal formula. A loan is subsidized when the interest is paid by the government until six months after a student leaves school or drops below half-time status.
The Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan is not based on financial need and is available to students, regardless of income. Interest accrues from the date of the loan disbursement. To be considered for an Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan, you must apply for the Subsidized Federal Direct Loan. To receive an offer of either type of Federal Direct Loan, a student must first submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Federal Direct Loans, both subsidized and unsubsidized, must be repaid with interest.
If you are a student who has borrowed or will be borrowing via Federal Direct Loans, you must provide your Social Security number on your online student account. If you do not do so, you will not be able to borrow Federal Direct Loans and/or your enrollment will not be reported to the Department of Education. This may cause your loans to fall out of deferment or delay your loan forgiveness.
Eligibility
You may be eligible if you:
- Have earned a high school diploma or GED*
- Are a U.S. or eligible non-citizen (must be documented)
- Are enrolled in one of the approved UCLA Extension programs listed above
- Have not defaulted on any educational loan or do not owe a refund on any state or federal student aid grant
- Are enrolled in at least six units of an undergraduate or four units of a graduate program per quarter to maintain at least a half-time student status each quarter, as follows:
Enrollment Status Undergraduate
Units NeededGraduate
Units NeededFull-time Student 12 units 8 units Half-Time Student 6-8 units 4-5 units
How to Apply
Download the Federal Financial Aid Guide & Application Packet (pdf).
Paralegal Training Program: download additional information (pdf).
See enrollment conditions and FAQs further down this page.