Sociology Professor Charlie Eaton was a recent guest on the "Dr. Phil" talk show, where he discussed President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans. Ultimately, Eaton believes it will be "transformative for more than 40 million people who...
Financial Aid
During this year’s Giving Tuesday — an international day of giving held each year on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving — UC Merced will honor Professor Will Shadish with a new graduate student fellowship fund.
On Nov. 29, donors can direct their gifts...
UC Merced is one of three campuses in the University of California system to team up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to prepare young Californians for college success.
The partnership begins with three pilot projects in Merced, Pasadena and...
This year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process has two major changes aimed at making it easier for students to apply for financial aid.
The FAFSA for the 2017-18 academic year is available beginning Oct. 1, allowing students to...
UC Merced student Stephanie Maldonado was excited when she earned a slot in the University of California’s public service internship program in Washington, D.C., this fall — then came the financial reality check.
Maldonado, a third-year political science...
The University of California, Merced, enters its 12th academic year with a record-breaking incoming class, signifying strong demand for the newest campus in the UC system.
“More and more students are finding the unique qualities of a welcoming, student-...
The Washington Monthly College Guide lists UC Merced as No. 8 in its “Best Bang for the Buck: Western Colleges” list — one spot behind Stanford University — highlighting colleges in the Western U.S. that are doing the best job of helping students from...
The GoodCall 2016 Best Schools for Scholarships Report has ranked UC Merced No. 8 out of 4,000 U.S. public colleges and universities for earning scholarships.
The report examined the amount of scholarship and fellowship dollars available to students. UC...
Students from across California and their family members will converge on the UC Merced campus April 16 for Bobcat Day.
The day is an opportunity for admitted students to visit campus, and talk with faculty and staff members and students.
Whether they’ve...
Jessica “JaeJae” Julian (2010) and Marko Zivanovic (2014) are proving that giving back shortly after graduation can be possible.
During the campus’s Giving Tuesday fundraising efforts last December, Julian and Zivanovic became the first alumni to create...
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