Financing Your Education

The UCLA Financial Aid Office provides counseling and assistance in completing the financial aid application, evaluation and determination of need. Counselors are available on an appointment basis.

The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to help remove financial barriers to assist students in meeting the rising cost of attendance at the institution. The role of the Financial Aid Office is to try to fill the gap that exists between the cost of attendance and funds available from your family, savings and other resources.

Due to limited funds in some programs, we are not always able to offer enough aid to meet each student's financial need. However, alternative sources of assistance are available to students.

Scholarships

Scholarships administered by the UCLA Financial Aid Office are awarded to students based on academic merit and financial need.

Scholarship eligibility is highly competitive and is determined by evaluating the academic data provided by the Undergraduate Admissions Office and Registrar's office, financial data obtained from the FAFSA, and additional academic documentation, as required. For specific scholarship information, please go to: Scholarships homepage.

Financial Aid Types

UCLA Arts

UCLA Arts offers scholarships to outstanding new students who demonstrate excellence in artistic performance and academic achievement. The following two scholarships are awarded to finalists in April of each year.

Alumni Arts Scholarship

The UCLA Alumni Arts Scholarship is available to freshmen and transfer students applying to the following majors within the School of the Arts and Architecture:

• Architectural Studies
• Art
• Design | Media Arts
• Ethnomusicology
• Music
• World Arts and Cultures

After the applicant submits their UC application and supplemental screening requirements to their respective department, the faculty will make recommendations for this scholarship based on academic achievement and artistic talent. Usually there are between 5-10 nominees per department.
* Nominees must be current California residents.

Application is by invitation only. Faculty committees make departmental recommendations and the nominees are sent an application to apply from the Office of Enrollment Management and Outreach. A UCLA Alumni reading committee evaluates each application for leadership, personal achievements, extracurricular activities, and academics.

UC Regents Arts Scholarship

Open to incoming freshmen only.
Qualifying nominees must have at least a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) and be a current resident of the state of California.

After the applicant submits their UC application and either attends the audition or submits a portfolio to their respective visual or performing arts department, the faculty will make recommendations based on academic achievement and artistic talent for this scholarship. The Regents Scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

Eligible undergraduate majors included in the School of the Arts and Architecture are:

• Art
• Design | Media Arts
• Ethnomusicology
• Music
• World Arts and Cultures

Selected scholarship winners will be notified by the UCLA Scholarship Office of their status as a Regents Scholar. A Regents Scholars reception will be offered to the winners.