Colleges In California

College Search & Selection
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<p>I read somewhere in this website that UCs are struggling for money, and students, such as me, who have low incomes and are expecting great financial aide, shouldn't depend on UCs or Cal States. Therefore, what private colleges in California offer great financial aide, such as Pepperdine, Stanford, University of Redlands, and/or USC. And if they offer financial aide are they good colleges, at the same caliber as Berkeley, San Diego, or UCLA.</p>

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<p>Pomona College
Claremont Mckenna College
Stanford
Caltech</p>

<p>Need blind (meaning they don’t see if you need financial aid or not) and no loan financial policies, so you don’t even have to take out any loans. Pomona and CMC are top liberal arts colleges, and Stanford and Caltech are world renown research universities.</p>

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<p>I know quite a few people who have gotten in to the Claremont colleges (Pomona, CMC), and they’re not well-known for giving out a lot of money. The UCs might actually be cheaper.</p>

<p>Out of the group, I think USC and Stanford tend to give out the most generous financial aid. I know that USC automatically gives you half scholarship if you are a National Merit Semifinalist, so you should definitely look into that if money is an issue.</p>

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<p>Of the private colleges in California, which colleges have an excellent political science department, I know Stanford does of course, but I also need fall back colleges. And I never took the PSAT, as well as I dont plan to major in math or anything related, thus taking out Caltech of possible colleges.</p>

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<p>^ The small, prestigious Claremont LACs (Pomona, CMC) are excellent for poli sci.
Also try Occidental college.</p>

<p>I wouldn’t count out the UCs. If your family’s income is below $60k, UC Regents have adopted the “Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan” to cover all UC fees:
<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=yudof_ltr_2009-10_fees.pdf[/url]”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/DisplayMedia.aspx?ID=yudof_ltr_2009-10_fees.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/documents/blueandgold_factsheet.pdf[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/documents/blueandgold_factsheet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>California legislators and UC officials will definitely be fighting to maintain this program.</p>

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<p>UCChemEGrad: </p>

<p>I read the two urls, however, I couldn’t conclude if the blue and gold plan covers all UC costs, however, I did read that if your family is worse off then even 60K there are other grants as well. If so, must you have spectacular grades or test scores to be eligible.</p>

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<p>What I meant by all UC costs are tuition, books, room and board, and all other fees.</p>