<p>I got into UCLA as a bio major and my fafsa EFC was about 11000. yet my financial award says i must cover 19k since all i got in gift aid was 7kish from cal grant. so how does this make sense? my EFC is 11k yet have to pull 19k outta my ass? i'm so frustrated, any help please?</p>
<p>all i can say is, welcome to UCLA! (or the UC system, for that matter). i’d appeal it, but i wouldnt expect much, especially with california’s budget problems =[</p>
<p>Call of the Financial Aid Office if you can. They can shave off amounts if you really can’t afford tuition.</p>
<p>Sorry I’m not a charity; but on a truthful, less sarcastic note. The UC system does not meet 100% of the financial need of an applicant; hence you are given loans which you repay over time (and yes I realize that these loans are more than your EFC).</p>
<p>yeah i just wasn’t prepared for UCLA to expect me to take out 4 different loans. thanks guys.</p>
<p>None of the UC’s promise to meet need. Only a small number of schools like ivies and top LACs promise to meet 100% of need past the EFC.</p>
<p>Same here!
My college savings, combined, amount to a grand total offffff
NOTHING.
My UCLA need-based aid?
nada.
UCLA scholarships?
zip.</p>
<p>And here’s the kicker, I’m OOS.
47k a year - not fun.</p>