<p>I think it is simple.</p>
<p>State schools meet need for in-state students.
Private schools that claim to meet need, meet need for any student they accept</p>
<p>Many private schools do not claim to meet need.
State schools do not meet need for out-of-state students.</p>
<p>Even the ones that meet need, meet it with a combination of grants and loans.</p>
<p>Bottom line is a college does not owe you anything. If you don’t like their offer, take your business elsewhere.</p>
<p>I am sure your brother has better financial offers, he just wishes UCLA game him a similar offer, but it wont happen.</p>