@vrmeenrajan: As an OOS student for UCLA, you can expect to pay full fees at $65K/year since UCLA is a public funded California University. UCLA gives good need based aid for in-state California residents.
UCLA does offer merit scholarships (Regents and Chancellors) but these are for the top 1-2% of applicants making them highly competitive.
Amount: Awards vary by campus and are not transferable if you transfer to another UC campus.
- UC Berkley $2,500
- UC Davis $7,500
- UC Irvine $5,000
*** UCLA $2,000** - UC Merced $7,000
- UC Riverside $10,000
- UC San Diego $2,000
- UC Santa Barbara $6,000
- UC Santa Cruz $5,000
**Historically, both UCB and UCLA have provided higher amounts for Regent scholars that have financial need however, it is not clearly stated if OOS and International students are included in the extra need based FA.
UCLA specifically states: The Regents Scholarship need-based award is determined annually and is designed to supplement the Cal Grant A and B programs, Pell Grant and other outside scholarship awards**
Cal Grants are for in-state CA students only and based on your family income, you probably not eligible for Pell grants.
$2000K/year is a drop in the bucket for UCLA.
As posters keep on pointing out, you need to get your parents cooperation in filling out the financial aid forms. If they are not willing to help you go to any OOS schools, then there is no way you would be able to pay for a school on your own like UCLA.
IF I get this or IF I do this means nothing until you can follow through. Yes it is important to have a goal, but no one on CC can make any predictions until you have actually accomplished everything you plan.
All you can do is work hard to reach your goal and try to get your parents on board with your plan. Without their cooperation, you will have an extremely difficult time reaching obtaining your dream.