I have to submit a FAFSA or a cal grant application to be eligible for Blue and Gold, and I submitted a FAFSA, so I believe, should I get into a UC, I will financially be fine.
Being eligible is one thing, receiving the Blue and Gold is a little more complicated. The financial aid offices can tell you that you are eligible, but that doesn’t mean that “financially you will be fine”. You can’t bank on receiving one since so many California students are vying for the same monies. Funding is limited, so, at this point, plan on paying for your education until you receive your paperwork from the universities.