<p>UCSD is my D's top choice but we are OOS. Her stats should get her in but we can not afford full price. Our EFC is $3,654.00. With the mess that CA is in financially is there any hope of aid for OOS? Did anyone get aid that is from OOS in past years?</p>
<p>I sympathize with you, but don't have any advice yet. D is a junior, I'm a single dad (with a younger son in 5th grade) and d wants to study anywhere but Ohio! My good friend's d left Ohio for Univ of Michigan and that family was told that OOS students get very little money without a hook, a legacy or something really special.</p>
<p>By contrast, however, our public school's valedictorian received 100% awards both from Vanderbilt (where he is attending) and Emory, but was dissed by Duke. It's a crapshoot I'm afraid!</p>
<p>SVmom:</p>
<p>is the comma in the correct spot? In any event, yes, UC does provide finaid to OOS kids. BUT, UC finaid is not good for instate -- even with an efc of zero, one is expected to pay $9k. For OOS, UC will NOT waive the OOS portion of the tuition/fees, unless a Regent's scholar (which are extremely competitive -- Cal has a culture of of high test scorers).</p>
<p>IMO, at $45k UC is not a good value for OOS. Many privates offer a much better deal. UVa is the only top public that offers good need-based aid to OOS kids. UNC has a total COA that is much less, however.</p>
<p>Yep, you read that right. EFC is $3,654.00. Lots of years of unemployment has wiped us out.</p>
<p>Understand. </p>
<p>But, for a quick assessment, assume that your efc is zero. Then your D will be expected to come up with $9k in self-help (loans, workstudy and summer earnings). The rest is in grants, but Calif. has a statewide program called Cal Grants which pays a portion of that amount for residents. Dunno what the UCs do for OOS kids.</p>
<p>It's my understanding that the UCs will not waive nor provide grants for the OOS portion of the fees, i.e., $20k. Thus, your D (and you) should plan on a family contribution of approx. $29k of the $46k COA.</p>
<p>btw: do NOT miss the finaid deadline for UC. If you do, grants will be gone.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>