I will be transferring to UC Davis this fall. I know that I will qualify for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. I also qualify for the Cal Grant, as well as the Pell Grant, and I understand that those will be used in the BGOP toward my fees, but the UC website vaguely says students with exceptional need may receive more grant money to help cover other costs. Can anybody verify this with personal or secondhand experience? If so, how much did you/that person get refunded to them after their tuition and fees were paid?
For reference, my EFC is 0 as of right now.
I apologize if I’m not making any sense. Just let me know and I will clarify.
Thanks in advance!
Why not ask this web site? http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/aidEstimator/
It does look like if you are a dependent with FAFSA EFC = $0, you are expected to contribute $8,500 (federal direct loan plus some work earnings) per year, which will be your net price after subtracting grants from the list price.
I am familiar with the website. 
Based on that estimate, I will be refunded about $4550 each quarter. I am just interested in seeing what others have experienced so I know what to expect. I am trying to find an apartment and it would be helpful to know how much I can actually use to put toward housing.