A college education can change how people see the world, expand their potential, and provide a new sense of purpose. It is one of the most reliable accelerators of upward socioeconomic mobility. Unfortunately, many students are being left behind because of the rising costs of higher education. UCLA stands apart in our commitment to providing opportunity for all. As the leading elite institution for enrolling low- and middle-income students and ensuring they graduate with little or no student debt, UCLA surpasses its peers in providing students the path to a better future. Scholarships make this possible.

1. Median Family Wealth
AN INVESTMENT IN OUR FUTURE
EXPANDING HORIZONS THROUGH UCLA SCHOLARSHIPS
A college education can change how people see the world, expand their potential, and provide a new sense
of purpose. It is one of the most reliable accelerators of upward socioeconomic mobility. Unfortunately, many
students are being left behind because of the rising costs of higher education.
UCLA stands apart in our commitment to providing opportunity for all. As the leading elite institution for
enrolling low- and middle-income students and ensuring they graduate with little or no student debt, UCLA
surpasses its peers in providing students the path to a better future. Scholarships make this possible.
MANY PATHS THAT LEAD TO BRUIN WALK
UCLA students is
first in the family
to attend college
1 3
in
THE BRUIN CHALLENGE
Percentage of students who receive Pell Grants*
34%
UCLA
29%
UC Berkeley
22%
USC
17%
Stanford
16%
Ivy Leagues
0% 25% 50%
UCLA enrolls more
low-income students
than all the Ivy League
universities combined.
COMPARED TO PEERS,
UCLA serves more
families who struggle to
afford higher education.
Scholarships ensure
students can attend
and thrive at UCLA.
UCLA
UC Berkeley
USC
Stanford
Ivy Leagues
$189,350
$167,500 $161,400
$119,900 $104,900
*Pell Grants are federal grants available to students with average family incomes <$30,000 annually.
Source: Economic Diversity, National Universities, U.S. News & World Report 2020
Source: Mobility Report Cards, The Equality of Opportunity Project 2017

2. Without the weight of loans or financial insecurity, UCLA students can pursue valuable unpaid internships,
participate in extracurricular activities, embark on undergraduate research, and truly challenge themselves to
step outside their comfort zones and embrace unfamiliar cultures, ways of thinking, and environments.
The world’s greatest challenges
will be solved with innovation,
diplomacy, and ingenuity. As a
place where the student population
reflects society’s greater diversity of
experience, UCLA is uniquely poised
to address these challenges. Today’s
UCLA students are tomorrow’s
problem-solvers and leaders.
GIVING FORWARD: EMPOWERING GENERATIONAL FINANCIAL SECURITY
UCLA ranks
among elite
institutions in
socioeconomic
mobility:
While UCLA’s tuition is significantly
lower than private universities,
the cost of living to attend school
continues to rise. Scholarships help
cover the full cost of attendance
for students.
UCLA sets students up for success.
Bruins graduate with $12,969 less debt
than the average college student.
of California residents pay no tuition to attend UCLA
Tuition and fees: $13,200
Cost of living: room, meals, books,
supplies, personal expenses
graduate with no
student loan debt
58%
UCLA graduates advance two or more income levels –
a testament to the power of a UCLA degree.
Percentage of low-income students who earn their degrees
within six years
UCLA
82%
other highly
selective public
70%
Bruins are contributors to the fifth
largest economy in the world and
important drivers of social change.
UCLA has more than 500,000 alumni
around the world. Investing in UCLA
students will inspire significant
local, national, and global influence.
of UCLA alumni
reside in California
of these alumni reside
in Southern California
80%
60%
UCLA Office of Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives uclascholarships@support.ucla.edu
$36,500
In-state cost
of attendance
per year
47%
nationally
50%
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in
Sources: Delivering on the Promise, University of California 2017 | APB.ucla.edu | Mobility Report Cards, The Equality of Opportunity Project 2017 |
Economic Diversity, National Universities, U.S. News & World Report 2020