UC Financial Aid Question: Blue & Gold

Hi, I’m a new student at UCLA. I’m confused by the “Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan.” My understanding was that under the Blue & Gold plan, families with an income lower than $80,000, will get the entire tuition waived ($12,630). According to the UC financial aid webpage, if you are eligible for the Blue and Gold Plan,“your systemwide tuition and fees will be fully covered by scholarship or grant money.” I am eligible for the Blue and Gold Plan, as noted in my financial aid award letter. However, I received a total of $3,426 from the UC Blue and Gold Plan, on top of $2,646 from a university grant. This doesn’t cover the entire tuition though, and I thought that was the purpose of the Blue and Gold Opportunity plan. Can somebody please clear this up for me? Thanks.

It’s not only based on income. It’s also based on need. What is your FAFSA EFC?

Some people have a lot of assets so their EFC is high even though their income is less than 80k
How much will your family pay for college?

What did the UCLA net price calculator show when you used it?

Btw…the B&G and the UC grant combined are considered to be B&G promise. However, since yours doesn’t add up to tuition, I suspect that your EFC is too high.

What exactly does your FA award letter say about qualifying for B&G?

Okay, thank you for the clarification! I was under the impression that it was solely based on income. According to FAFSA, my EFC is $11,500. I’m assuming that’s too high to be eligible. The ucla net price calculator predicted I’d be granted $5,630 of aid.