<p>My criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>School that offers merit/need-based financial aid to international students.</li>
<li>In Southern California</li>
<li>Doesn't need to be awesome, I need a backup.</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>10charbump</p>
<p>All the UCs, but they are hard to get into even in-state. Other than that, I don’t know. I’m an East-Coaster. But I figured you wanted a post.</p>
<p>How about Occidental College (where Obama studied before transferring).<br>
[Occidental</a> College :: Financial Aid for International Students](<a href=“http://www.oxy.edu/x1989.xml]Occidental”>http://www.oxy.edu/x1989.xml)</p>
<p>Not sure if Pepperdine offers financial aid to internationals but worth checking.</p>