What is UC Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan?

UC’s Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will ensure that you will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket if you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid — and that’s just for starters.

Can you get blue and gold Cal Grant?

2. Does Blue and Gold take into account all of my financial awards? Yes. If, for example, you receive a Pell Grant, a Cal Grant, and private scholarships that don’t fully cover your fees, your Blue and Gold award will make up the difference with UC grant money.

Is UC Santa Cruz a party school?

Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.

How much is Blue and Gold scholarship?

Currently, awards range from $1,000 up to $5,000 annually and are offered for four years to freshmen and two years to transfers. Approximately 350 students are supported annually with expenditures exceeding $1,000,000.

Why are all UC schools blue and gold?

The campus colors of blue and gold were chosen in 1873 – blue for the California sky and ocean and for the Yale graduates who helped establish the university, gold for the “Golden State.” The women of the classes suggested using both colors.

Does blue and gold cover summer?

The Blue and Gold does not extend to summer terms. A student is eligible for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan while enrolled at another UC campus (e.g., the Intercampus Visitor Program). The campus responsible for the student’s financial aid is also responsible for determining their Blue and Gold eligibility.

How do I renew my Cal Grant?

How do I renew my Cal Grant?

  1. All previous terms must be satisfied with a school payment or another eligible transaction code posted on WebGrants, such as a Leave of Absence.
  2. Have completed and submitted a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by the Cal Grant deadline.
  3. You have enough Cal Grant program eligibility.

Can I go to a UC for free?

At four-year universities, about 60 percent of students in the 23 campus California State University system, and the same share of in-state undergraduates in the 10-campus University of California system, attend tuition-free as well.

What is the smallest UC campus?

UC Merced
UC Merced is the smallest, with about 8,000 undergraduate students. UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz have undergrad enrollments hovering around 20,000, while the remaining UC schools have around 30,000 undergraduates each.