Hi everyone…
I want to go to UCLA so bad, I really want to…
BUT…
I dont have the financial resources, my dad earns 45k per year but I dont count with his support at 0%.
my GPA will be most likely 3.5, and i will graduate with honors but not in the honor society.
I have taken about 10 AP/PreAP, but i dont have nothing impressive like to earn a serious scholarship.
The QUESTION!..
Is there anyway that i can get UCLA payments at the minimum.
anything helps from your experience thank you !
by the way i am out of state!
If you dad only makes 45k, don’t you qualify for more financial aid?
There are always student loans (would not recommend), or ROTC (8 years with the military as an officer after graduation is better than a lifetime of debt in my opinion).
Other the that, go around trying to find all the scholarships you can (you would be surprised at how many there are). Every bit helps you go further!
thanks!
UC’s offer little to no need-based financial aid to OOS students and little to no merit aid either. You should expect to pay full fees minus federal aid if applicable so around $60K/year. Run the net price calculator to give you an idea of your costs.
https://app.financialaid.ucla.edu/FASEstimator/
For merit aid, you need to be in the top1-2% of applicants and a 3.5 GPA will not qualify you.
I suggest you do more research on schools in your home state that are affordable, where your stats will get you good merit and need-based aid and consider UCLA off the table.
What is your Home state? SAT/ACT scores? EC’s? Intended major.
Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.40-3.79:
UCB: 2%
UCLA: 3%
UCSD: 6%
UCD: 15%
UCSB: 14%
UCI: 13%
UCSC: 59%
UCR: 78%
UCM: 92%
Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19:
UCB: 14%
UCLA: 14%
UCSD: 44%
UCSB: 54%
UCD: 58%
UCI: 65%
UCSC: 85%
UCR: 94%
UCM: 96%
Sorry but this is the reality.
@RMNiMiTz – OP is out of state. California DOES NOT give need-based financial aid to out of state students, it does give some merit-based aid to highly accomplished applicants. But OP doesn’t seem to fit that profile.
OP, as Gumbymom above points out, UCLA may be out of the question for you. Yes, I’m sure that’s disappointing… but it’s just one out of literally hundreds of good universities in the US. Time to start looking for those that fit your financial and academic needs.
Didn’t know that, thanks for the tip
However, it does appear they offer ROTC
If OP can secure a 4-year scholarship, he won’t have to worry about the costs. However, given his stats, that would be a reach.
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@katliamom @RMNiMiTz @Gumbymom yes, im well aware of that now what would u think about UCSC? if not anything that can get me out of arkansas. I’m from peru but i became an us citizen 2 years ago, the reason why I want california is because i grew up in a house near the beach and I miss those views.
thank you very much!
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@SawLead you might as well apply to UCLA anyways. A lot of colleges will waive the application fee if you’re applying for significant financial aid. 45k/year should definitely qualify for that, but the situation might be different with the whole UC/OOS aid situation.
Know that your chances are very slim to none. But if you can get a fee waiver you should definitely apply just so that you don’t ever regret it down the line. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
As per @Gumbymom stated above, the UC’s are unaffordable.
The UC’s are funded by the State of California for California residents. They are funded by state taxes that are provided by California residents. The State of California is out of money and cannot afford to fund OOS students.
They do not provide any financial aid to non-residents. None. You may qualify for federal funds but those won’t make a dent in the costs.
You are out of state, so any UC’s will be $60K for OOS students. This includes UCR, or any of the UC’s-same price. (UCR is NOWHERE near the beach-try 50 miles at least)
(@xcax12, what good does a fee waiver do if the rest of the fees won’t be covered?)
OP you can try some of the private schools since they have more money, but your stats have to be very high because the schools are extremely competitive.
Any similar that could be afordable ?
@“aunt bea”
@SawLead – you face the same problem with UCSC as you do with UCLA. It doesn’t offer need-based financial aid to out of state residents. (None of the public California universities or state colleges do.)
As aunt bea says, you could try for merit aid at some private schools in CA – but for a realistic shot at it you would need to have really outstanding SAT/ACT scores since your GPA is on the low side for merit aid.
Or consider different parts of the country… some western and southern states (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Wyoming, Montana) give aid to OOS students. Also, check out the schools in the link below.
@SawLead:
Chapman, USD, USC, Santa Clara, Clairemont McKenna, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Loyola Marymount (beautiful views!), Pitzer, Occidental, University of Laverne, St. Mary’s and Mt. St. Mary’s, Redlands, University of the Pacific.
Note that a LOT of the colleges are sponsored by a religious organization.
Santa clara is not on the water
With all due respect…it is a complete waste of time for this student to apply to UCLA. He cannot afford to attend this school as an OOS student with a $45,000 family income.
UCLA doesn’t give a nickel of need based aid to OOS students…and neither do the other UCs.
He needs to concentrate on schools where he will get accepted…and where he has the potential to be able to pay the bills.
I’m afraid this is true. OP, the sooner you come down to earth and start looking at realistic choices the better it will be.
Besides, there are no ocean views at UCLA (except I think I’ve heard that from the very top floor of the tallest dorm you can catch a glimpse of the ocean from your window). You won’t be anywhere near the beach. UC Santa Cruz does have ocean views from one part of campus, but the same problem with cost arises.
Of @aunt bea’s list, as far as I know only Loyola Marymount is close enough to the ocean to have ocean views. Your GPA is low for them but you might have a shot. Pepperdine is literally on the ocean, but it is also a reach for you.
What about schools in the Southeastern US? Eckerd or Flagler in Florida are practically right on the water, and your GPA makes you a match for them. I have no idea whether you would get any aid from them, but you’d at least have a better chance of even getting in.