ELC and Statewide Eligibility for University of California (UC)

For many senior high school students, graduation brings about thoughts of the future. And for many of these senior graduates, colleges and universities are on the horizon. For those applying to the University of California or UC system, there are two general, but distinct categories that high school UC applicants are grouped into. These two categories are associated with the eligibility of the applicant to the University of California system. There is eligibility in the Statewide Context as well as Eligibility in the Local Context. If a student were to obtain eligibility in either the Statewide or Local Context, they would be guaranteed a spot at a University of California, although this does not necessarily mean that the student would attend the campus or major of their choosing.

Eligibility in the Statewide Context (Statewide Eligibility)

This is the road that most high school applicants take when wanting to attend a University of California the fall after their graduation. In order to be eligible in the statewide context, students are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent as well as satisfy certain subject scholarship and examination requirements. In addition, applicants must also finish a specific course load of 15 UC approved courses by the end of their senior year in high school, take two (2) SAT Subject Tests, and either an ACT plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test no later than December of their senior year in high school. Lastly, high school applicants must maintain a minimum UC GPA of 3.0 and meet the eligibility index.

Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)

Simply put, this category is based upon specific criteria that would apply to a high school student during the summer between their junior and senior years of high school. A high school student would be informed of their eligibility during the fall semester of their senior year, which is before applying to the UC system. The criteria for Eligibility in the Statewide Context is based on a high school student attended a school participating in the program, submission of their transcript to UC along with their school’s ELC submission packet, and lastly be ranked in the top four percent (4%) of their high school class, based on UC ELC evaluation rules. High school applicants who are eligible in the local context must also do the following in order to be admitted to the UC system:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Complete all coursework requirements for freshman admission before the end of senior year
• Take two (2) SAT Subject Tests and either the ACT plus writing or the SAT Reasoning Test (these tests should be taken no later than the December test date)
• Apply to the University of California campus(es) no later than the November 30^th deadline

Apply to the University of California

There are a few important things to keep in mind when applying to the University of California system. For example, students who are Eligible in the Local Context (ELC) will already have an application started, and when going through the online UC application process, select the link indicated for ELC students and enter their specific ELC identification number. Applicants who are ELC can apply to any of the 9 UC campuses which include:

• UC Berkeley
• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Los Angeles
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC San Diego
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

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One Response to “ELC and Statewide Eligibility for University of California (UC)”

1. Touring the UC Campus System says:

   March 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm

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