Student Financial Support Fellowship stipends for academic graduate students are paid via the Banner Student Information System. While the thirteen disbursement dates are intended to equate to the 1st of each month (Aug 1st, Sept 1st, etc.) the actual disbursement dates have been adjusted to accommodate weekends and holidays.
Stipends are disbursed according to the following schedule:
| Aid Year | Quarter | Disbursement Date | Funds Available* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Summer | Jul 23, 2025 | between 07/28 - 07/30/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Summer | Aug 27, 2025 | between 09/02- 09/04/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Summer | Sept 10, 2025 | between 09/15 - 09/17/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Fall | Sept 24, 2025 | between 09/29 - 10/01/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Fall | Oct 29, 2025 | between 11/03 - 11/05/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Fall | Nov 19, 2025 | between 11/24 - 11/26/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Fall | Dec 17, 2025 | between 12/22- 12/26/2025 |
| 2025-26 | Winter | Jan 28, 2026 | between 02/02 - 02/04/2026 |
| 2025-26 | Winter | Feb 25, 2026 | between 03/02- 03/04/2026 |
| 2025-26 | Winter | Mar 25, 2026 | between 03/30 - 04/01/2026 |
| 2025-26 | Spring | Apr 29, 2026 | between 05/04 - 05/06/2026 |
| 2025-26 | Spring | May 27, 2026 | between 06/01 - 06/03/2026 |
| 2025-26 | Spring | June 10, 2026 | between 06/15 - 06/17/2026 |
*For students enrolled in Direct Deposit, stipends are paid via Electronic Funds Transfer on the disbursement date, however, it can take your financial institution three to four business days to deposit the funds into your personal account. Paper checks are available for pickup at Dutton Hall.
Visit our Financial Systems Information Page to learn more about viewing and receiving your fellowship stipend payments through Banner.
Changes to Fall Stipend Payments
Beginning Fall Quarter 2021, UC Davis academic graduate students, who are awarded a monthly fellowship stipend, will receive a total of four stipend payments between late September and late December. Learn more about the change to fall quarter fellowship stipend payments.