These are average costs for a first year law student living off campus; your own living expenses may differ somewhat. These costs are estimates only, based on the 2008-2009 UC Davis Law School Student Expense Budgets. This is a nine-month budget and includes the following:

2008-2009 Law Student Expense Budget
Non-University Housing
Fees	$28,511
Books & Supplies	1,014
Basic Living (*Includes housing, food, & personal)	$13,709
*Housing	8,249
*Food	3,335
*Personal	2,126
Transportation	1,609
TOTAL	$44,843

*Fees are subject to legislative and gubernatorial action -- they may change without notice.

Non-resident students pay an additional $12,245 in tuition.

Single students, single parents, and married students are allowed the same single student budget noted above. This is based on the Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1992.

The Registration Fee Deferred Payment Plan (RFDPP) offers students an opportunity to extend payment of their fees and tuition. Students may elect to use the RFDPP whether or not they qualify for financial aid. The plan requires a $37.50 application fee per semester. For more information, visit Student Accounting , or call 530.752.3646. All students are expected to contribute toward the cost of their education since they are the primary beneficiaries of that education. This "student contribution" (expected family contribution) is based on individual earnings and other resources such as savings and other assets.

Students may request a review of extraordinary circumstances not included on the original application for financial aid. Situations that can be reviewed include loss of employment or income, divorce or separation, or significant medical expenses. Obtain an “Estimated Income Form” using the Download Forms link on our web-site. UC Davis Law Financial Aid award information (with a valid SAR) will be available online beginning in mid-May. This target date is subject to change due to decisions in Federal, State, and University regulations, policies and procedures. The electronic Financial Aid Notice (eFAN) will explain the award decision and will contain detailed information about each component of the financial aid package and provide instructions for completion. Late applicants may possibly not receive award notifications until July or August. An offer of financial aid will be made only if admitted to the Law School.
Admitted students can view their online Financial Aid award information at www.law.ucdavis.edu/admits/. Any income, scholarship, benefits or the addition of any assets such as savings or other investments which were not originally reported on the FAFSA must be reported to the Law Financial Aid Office immediately, in addition to any change in circumstances (i.e., marital status, number of dependents, etc.). Failure to update this information as it changes could result in a request for the repayment of any financial aid funds received. International Students are not eligible for financial aid. It is highly recommended that funding for the entire period of study be arranged before departure for the United States and/or UC Davis. Following enrollment, if you participate in the Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP), withdraw or are dismissed from UC Davis for any portion of the academic year, you may be billed for all or a portion of funds already disbursed.