United States
California scholarships by school
How awards work at each California school we cover, in plain words, with a link to the full page. School awards are separate from government student aid, so most students do both. Confirm everything on the official site.
Government aid: FAFSA
The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30 at the end of the award year, but states and schools often set earlier deadlines. Check both.
4 schools in California
- Stanford University
Stanford's main aid is the need-based Stanford University Scholarship, set from your CSS Profile with no separate application.
- UC Berkeley
Berkeley's scholarships include the Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship, Fiat Lux Scholarship, Middle Class Scholarship and Regents' & Chancellor's Scholarship.
- UCLA
UCLA scholarships are not automatic. You fill in a profile in the UCLA Scholarship Application portal.
- University of Southern California
USC merit scholarships are run by the Office of Admission and don't need a financial aid application. Need-based aid has its own application.