UCLA Cost

Paying for College
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I applied to UCLA and was wondering if anyone had information as to the typical scholarship amount given to incoming freshman. I should be considered for merit scholarships as I am academically quailified. I am a non-Californian resident so the total cost listed on their site is $61,618. If I was admitted, how much should I expect to have to pay after any scholarships or grants given by UCLA? Thanks!

2

As an out-of-state applicant, expect to receive very little if any financial aid from a California public school.

3

I think you should expect to pay $61,618.

4

$61,618. As a non-resident, you don’t qualify for state funding.

The UC’s are funded by the State of California and its taxpayers. They do not fund non-residents who do not pay taxes in the state.
Merit funding is very limited because it is a public school, so non-residents pay full fees.
If you have need and are eligible for federal funding, you may get up to $5900 in a Pell grant. That would be the total for the year divided by the quarters. The Regents Scholarship is usually $2K, you do the math.

How much can your parents pay?

http://www.ucla.edu/admission/affordability

5

if you need financial aid you cannot afford UCLA. It was a waste of an application fee.

6

I’m curious as to what your guidance counselor told you about the cost of a UC as a non-resident?

The GC’s are usually pretty knowledgeable about those non-resident full fees for the UC campuses.

7

Do,you have significant financial need…or can your parent pay the full cost of attendance.

I’m only asking because you applied to Stanford REA…and their only aid is need based aid.

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UCLA like all the UC’s give little merit scholarships so the majority of FA is need-based for in-state CA students. Regents scholarships are academic based and these are $2000K/year. The UCLA achievement scholarships can range from $500-10K/year. Here is a link to available merit scholarships for UCLA but as stated by other posters, expect to pay full fees. I would run the net price calculator to get an estimate your costs.

http://www.financialaid.ucla.edu/Prospective-Student/Scholarships#495691564-outside-scholarships-associated-with-ucla-financial-aid-and-scholarships

http://www.financialaid.ucla.edu/Prospective-Student/Net-Price-Calculator