Four Types of Financial Aid
Paying for your education should be a partnership between student, family and university. Check out the many ways you can pay for your UCLA education.
1. SCHOLARSHIPS
UCLA offers financial support that may be awarded based on need, academic merit, background, specific talents or professional interests:
UCLA Regents Scholarships (merit-based)
UCLA Alumni Scholarships (merit-based)
UCLA Achievement Scholarships (merit- and need-based)
University Student Aid Program Funds (need-based)
Some other important scholarship resources include:
Searchable scholarship databases: Fastweb, College Board and Sallie Mae.
UCLA Scholarship Resource Center: This unique center for current UCLA students helps you identify available scholarships, regardless of income level. Services include counseling and workshops.
Don’t forget to check organizations in your hometown, such as the Rotary Club and AmeriCorps, that offer scholarships for community service.
Student study group