2002-2003 General Information: Fees and Financial SupportFees and ExpensesThe 2003-03 annual UCLA student fees listed below are current as of publication. See the quarterly Schedule of Classes for breakdown by term or see http://www. registrar.ucla.edu/fees/ for updates. Students who are not legal residents of California (out-of-state and international students) pay a nonresident tuition fee. See the UCLA General Catalog appendix or the frequent questions residence section at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu for information on how to determine residence for tuition purposes; further inquiries may be directed to the Residence Deputy, 1113 Murphy Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1429. In addition to the fees below, students should be prepared to pay living expenses for the academic period. Living AccommodationsHousing in Los Angeles, both on and off campus, is in great demand. Students should make arrangements early. The UCLA Community Housing Office, 350 De Neve Drive (Sproul Hall Annex), Box 951495, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1495, (310) 825-4491, http://www.cho.ucla.edu/, provides information and current listings for University-owned apartments, cooperatives, private apartments, roommates, rooms in private homes, room and board in exchange for work, and short-term housing. A current BruinCard or a letter of acceptance and valid photo identification card are required for service. For information on residence halls and suites, contact the UCLA Housing Assignment Office, 270 De Neve Drive, Box 951381, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1381, (310) 825-4271; http://www.housing.ucla.edu/housing_site/index.htm. Newly admitted students are sent UCLA Housing, which describes costs, locations, andeligibility for both private and UCLA-sponsored housing. The Dashew International Student Center, 106 Bradley Hall, (310) 825-1681, http://www.intl.ucla.edu, provides personalized housing assistance for international students. Additionally, the center helps students adjust to the UCLA community and sponsors social activities.
Financial AidUndergraduate StudentsFinancial aid at UCLA includes scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. Applications for each academic year are available in January. The priority application deadline for financial aid for the 2003-04 academic year is March 2, 2003. With the exception of certain scholarships, awards are based on need as determined by national financial aid criteria. California residents must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). International students in their first year are ineligible for aid. Continuing undergraduate international students are asked to submit a separate Financial Aid Application for International Students. Information on UCLA’s financial aid program is available at the Financial Aid Office, A129J Murphy Hall, (310) 206-0400; http://www.fao.ucla.edu/. ScholarshipsAll UCLA undergraduate scholarship awards are made on a competitive basis, with consideration given to academic excellence, achievement, scholastic promise, and financial need. Scholarships are awarded to entering and continuing undergraduates. The term and amount of the award vary; students are expected to maintain academic excellence in their coursework. Regents Scholarships are awarded to students with an outstanding academic record and a high degree of promise. Regents Scholars receive a yearly honorarium if they have no financial need. If financial need is established, other scholarships and/or grants are awarded to cover that need. Need is determined according to financial aid criteria legislated by congress. The following scholarships are available only to HSSEAS undergraduates: Altera Scholarship. For computer science, computer science and engineering, and electrical engineering students; four $4,750 scholarships Andersen Consulting Outstanding Junior Award in memory of Kalpesh Vardhan. For an outstanding junior engineering student; one-year $2,000 award ARCO Products Company Scholarship. For students in chemical engineering Eugene Birnbaum Scholarship. For sophomore engineering students with interest in research L.M.K. Boelter Scholarship Fund. For students in the field of engineering Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Scholarship. For students in chemical engineering Fluor Daniel Scholarship. For a junior chemical, civil, electrical (control systems), or mechanical engineering major; two-year award Charles Martin Duke, Jr., Scholarship in Structural Engineering. For a junior in the field of structural engineering Audrey and James Gilstrap Scholarship. For engineering students W. Brandt Goldsworthy Scholarship. For students studying composite materials in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Haller Scholarship. Field of electrical engineering; to provide significant assistance, primarily for students 25 years old or over Intel Scholarship. For computer science, computer science and engineering, and electrical engineering students; renewable scholarships William J. Knapp Scholarship in Ceramics. For a junior or senior in materials engineering for achieve-ment in studies related to ceramics Michael J. Kuhlman Memorial Scholarship. For a junior or senior in the electrical engineering field Paul H. Lane Perpetual Engineering Scholarship. For juniors or seniors (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) in the field of civil (nontransportation), electrical (power option), or mechanical (nonaerospace) engineering; sponsored by the Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power Lear Siegler Scholarship. For a junior or senior (must be U.S. citizen) selected by priority from aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering (CAD/CAM emphasis), computer science and engineering Litton Industries Scholarship/Award. For a student in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering Maxim Scholarship. For a student from northern California in electrical engineering; four-year award Joseph W. McCutchan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Field of engineering Richard B. Nelson Scholarship Fund. For civil engineering students with an interest in structures Rhone-Poulenc Contribution to Excellence Scholarship. For a junior or senior in the field of chemical engineering Dick and Pat Stern Scholarship. For an engineering student with high academic achievement Texaco Scholarship. For chemical, civil, and mechanical engineering majors with interest in the petroleum industry For more scholarship information, see http://seasoasa.ucla.edu/fee.html GrantsCal Grants A and B are awarded by the California Student Aid Commission to entering and continuing undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and California residents. Based on financial need and academic achievement, these awards are applied toward educational and registration fees. Federal Pell Grants are federal aid awards designed to provide financial assistance to those who need funds to attend post-high school educational institutions. Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens are required by the University to apply. Detailed information on other grants for students with demonstrated need is available from the Financial Aid Office, A129J Murphy Hall, (310) 206-0400. Federal Family Education Loan ProgramFederal loans are available to undergraduate or graduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and who are carrying at least a half-time academic workload. Information on loan programs is available from the Financial Aid Office, A129J Murphy Hall. Information on loan repayment is available from the Student Loan Services Office, A227 Murphy Hall. Before graduating, transferring, or withdrawing from UCLA, students who have received loans from the Financial Aid Office must schedule an exit interview with the Student Loan Services Office to discuss terms and conditions of their loan. For an appointment, call (310) 825-9864. Failure to have an interview results in a hold on student academic records. Additionally, if loans become delinquent following separation from the University, University services, including academic records, are withheld. Work-Study ProgramsUnder Federal Work-Study, the federal government pays a portion of the hourly wage, and the employer contributes the balance. When possible, work is related to student educational objectives. Hourly pay rates comply with minimum wage laws and vary with the nature of the work, experience, and capabilities. Employment may be on or off campus. To be eligible, undergraduate and graduate students must demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Submission of the financial aid application is required. Community Service is a component of the Federal Work-Study program. Students who secure a community service position are eligible to petition for an increase in work-study funds of up to $5,000 while at the same time reducing their Perkins and/or Stafford loan by the amount of the increase. Most community service positions are located off campus. Students must be enrolled full-time (12 units for undergraduates, 8 for graduate students) and not be appointed at more than 50 percent time while employed at UCLA. Students not carrying the required units or who exceed 50 percent time employment are subject to Social Security or Medicare taxation. Graduate StudentsAbout half of HSSEAS graduate students receive departmental financial support. Merit-Based SupportThree major types of merit-based support are available in the school:
Fellowships usually provide stipends competitive with those of other major universities, plus registration and nonresident tuition fees (where applicable). These stipends may be supplemented by a teaching assistantship or graduate student researcher appointment. The awards are generally reserved for new students. Teaching assistantships are awarded to students on the basis of scholarship and promise as teachers. Appointees serve under the supervision of regular faculty members. Half-time salaries (50 percent time) range from $14,145* to $16,584*, depending on experience. Graduate student researcher (GSR) appointments are awarded to students on the basis of scholastic achievement and promise as creative scholars. Appointees perform research under the supervision of a faculty member in research work. Half-time salaries (49 percent time) range from $15,762** to $20,142**, depending on experience. Full-time employment in summer and interterm breaks is possible, depending on the availability of research funds from contracts or grants. Since a graduate student researcher appointment constitutes employment in the service of a particular faculty member who has a grant, students must take the initiative in obtaining desired positions. GSR appointments are generally awarded after one year of study at UCLA. Applicants for departmental financial support must be accepted for admission to HSSEAS in order to be considered in the 2003-04 competition. Applicants should check the deadline for submitting the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission and the Fellowship Application for Entering Graduate Students with their preferred department. *Nine-month 2001-02 salaries Need-Based AidUnlike the awards above, which are based solely on merit and administered by HSSEAS, the University also provides work-study and low-interest loans based on financial need exclusively. Need-based awards are administered by the Financial Aid Office in A129J Murphy Hall. Financial aid applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Continuing graduate students should contact the Financial Aid Office in November 2002 for information on 2003-04 application procedures. International graduate students are not eligible for need-based University financial aid nor for long-term student loans. School of Engineering FellowshipsFellowship packages offered by HSSEAS may include fellowship contributions from the following sources: AT&T Fellowships. Supports doctoral study in electrical engineering; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; optional summer research at AT&T Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) Fellowship. Supports entering graduate students in the area of hazardous substance control; administered by the UCLA Center for Clean Technology William and Mary Beedle Fellowship. Department of Chemical Engineering; supports study in chemical engineering John J. and Clara C. Boelter Fellowship. Supports study in engineering Leon and Alyne Camp Fellowship. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; supports study in engineering; must be U.S. citizen Deutsch Company Fellowship. Supports engineering research on problems that aid "small business" in Southern California GTE Fellowship. Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering; supports study in computer science and electrical engineering IBM Doctoral Fellowship. Supports doctoral study in computer science Les Knesel Scholarship Fund. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; supports master’s or doctoral students in ceramic engineering T.H. Lin Graduate Fellowship. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; supports study in the area of structures Microelectronics Innovation and Computer Research Opportunities (MICRO). Supports students in electrical engineering, computer science, and materials science and engineering with interest in microelectronics who intend to remain in California after graduation; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident Microsoft Fellowship. Supports doctoral study in computer science NCR Fellowship. Department of Computer Science; supports doctoral study in computer science National Science Foundation Fellowship. Department of Chemical Engineering, Supports study in chemical engineering Rand Corporation/UCLA Fellowship. Supports study in all fields of engineering and applied science, artificial intelligence, and hazardous substance control; must be U.S. citizen; includes summer employment at Rand Rockwell Fellowship. Department of Electrical Engineering; supports master’s and doctoral students Martin Rubin Scholarship. Supports two undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in civil engineering Henry Samueli Fellowship. Department of Electrical Engineering; supports master’s and doctoral students School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Industrial Associates Fellowships. Supports study in all fields of engineering Semiconductor Research Corporation Fellowship. Department of Electrical Engineering; supports doctoral students in microelectronics; must be U.S. citizen Sun Microsystems Fellowship. Department of Computer Science; supports incoming graduate students in computer science Texaco Scholarship. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; supports research in the area of environmental engineering U.S. Department of Education Fellowship in Pollution Prevention. Department of Chemical Engineering; supports study in pollution prevention Many other companies in the area also make arrangements for their employees to work part-time and to study at UCLA for advanced degrees in engineering or computer science. |
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