UC: chance of scholarship/merit aid for OOS

She might qualify for Regents or a Chancellors scholarship at some of the UC campuses but the majority of FA is need-based for in-state California residents.

You should expect to pay close to Full fees at $65k/year for her to attend.

You could use the Net Price calculators to see an estimate of your financial contributions.

Below is the Regent scholarship amounts and they are only a drop in the bucket compared to the OOS fees.

UC Regents Scholarships and the amounts/year:
Amount: Awards vary by campus and are not transferable if you transfer to another UC campus.

  • UC Berkley $2,500
  • UC Davis $7,500
  • UC Irvine $5,000
  • UCLA $2,000
  • UC Merced $7,000
  • UC Riverside $10,000
  • UC San Diego $2,000
  • UC Santa Barbara $6,000
  • UC Santa Cruz $5,000

In addition, certain perks are provided to Regents recipients: priority registration, extended library privileges, honors dormitories, faculty mentorship, and others, dependent upon campus.

Number of Scholarships Awarded: Varies annually—students in the top 1-2% of the applicant pool are considered for the scholarship.