Hi all! As someone interested in the University of California, Santa Cruz, I'm super curious about the scholarship options for international students. Does anyone have insights on how to apply and what the eligibility criteria might be? Thanks so much!
Hello! UC Santa Cruz offers the "Undergraduate International Student Scholarship" to international students on both first-year and transfer applications. They use the admissions application to consider students for this award; hence, no separate application is required. If you are admitted to UCSC, you will be notified if you are selected for this scholarship.
This scholarship provides a substantial reduction on the non-resident tuition, making the cost a lot more manageable for international students. Remember, however, that this is a quite competitive award and getting it might not be easy.
Additionally, it's important to know that UC Santa Cruz, like all other UC schools, adheres to the California state regulations which restrict public universities from using state funds for the financial aid of international students. Therefore, the university-funded financial aid options are extremely limited for international students.
You may also want to explore external sources of funding. Whether it's non-university specific scholarships or grants from your home country, you would likely need to do some digging to secure additional financial resources. Some helpful places to start could be your high school counselor or an education official from your home government.
Of course, while you're looking for financial aid opportunities, don't forget to also submit a strong application to increase your chances of being considered for the scholarships that UCSC does offer. Best of luck to you in your journey!
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