Do UC's typically offer merit for OOS apps, like other state schools?

It’s not.

Very few OOS get merit aid, and that too very little (a few thousands - won’t make much of a dent to the COA).

The UCs aren’t alone in this. Many other popular and sought after state schools give very little to practically no merit (or financial) aid to OOS applicants. UMich, GT, UIUC, UMD, Purdue are examples.

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