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

This information was compiled from another thread but in general, OOS students should expect to pay full fees at all the UC’s. Some UC campuses have specific OOS merit scholarships that are highly competitive. There are departmental and major specific scholarships available for enrolled students at each campus which OOS matriculants can apply later.

The Regents Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship awarded by the UC campuses. As such, it is very competitive and is awarded to an extremely small percentage of admitted students (top 1-2%). Selection criteria varies by campus. Scholarships are not transferable between UC campuses.

UC Berkeley

  • SEED Scholarship - application invite comes with acceptance
  • Regents Scholarship - $2500/yr
    • Candidates are usually admitted in February and are invited to interview for the scholarship.
    • Scholars with financial need are awarded a scholarship up to their full need as assessed by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. OOS students are not guaranteed the additional need-based aid.

UC Davis

  • Regents Scholarship - $7,500/yr
    • may be accompanied by a stipend for those with demonstrated financial need but OOS students are not guaranteed need-based aid.
  • Non-resident Provost Scholarship - $13,250/yr

UC Irvine

UCLA

UC Merced

  • Regents Scholarship - $7,000/yr
    • If a Regents’ Scholar has additional financial need beyond the $7,000 honorarium, the scholar will be awarded the maximum amount of university scholarships and/or grants to cover the remainder of the scholar’s in-state need. (Cost of Attendance minus Expected Family Contribution minus other financial aid equals need). OOS students not guaranteed need-based aid.
  • Non-resident students from western states may receive a WUE discount

UC Riverside

UC San Diego

  • Regents Scholarship - $5,000/yr
    • Regents scholars who are CA residents, and have demonstrated financial need will receive additional scholarship and/or grant funds to meet the financial need for 4 undergraduate academic years for freshmen

UC Santa Barbara - Note that neither the honors program, nor the Regents Scholarship, provide priority registration at UCSB.

UC Santa Cruz

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