CLU Guarantee Scholarship

CLU Guarantee Goes North!

The CLU Guarantee is going north! Beginning Fall 2010 , students who are admitted to UC Berkeley or UC Davis and also to CLU (and meet the other eligibility requirements below) will be eligible to receive the CLU Guarantee Scholarship. These schools are in addition to UCLA and UCSB.

The 2010 - 2011 CLU Guarantee Scholarship amount will be available in mid to late April 2010.

This scholarship is available to first-year students and transfer students in the traditional undergraduate program and the Adult Degree Evening Program (ADEP).

Private Education, Public Price

The CLU Guarantee Scholarship was established to provide an opportunity for eligible students to attend CLU for the cost of specific University of California institutions, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB); the University of California, Berkely (UC Berkely) and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). If a student is admitted to any of these institutions, CLU will match the cost of attendance!

The University of California is not affiliated with and does not endorse or support the CLU Guarantee Scholarship Program

Freshmen Eligibility Requirements:

  • Student must be an incoming Freshman
  • Student must be admitted to CLU
  • Student must be admitted to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis.

Once the student is admitted to one of the four schools listed above, he/she must submit the following to the CLU Office of Admission; to receive the scholarship:

  • Copy of admit letter to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis
  • Letter from high school counselor on school letterhead with signature affirming the student’s admission to the school
  • $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit confirming intent to enroll at CLU

Transfer Eligibility Requirements (Traditional Undergraduates and Adult Degree Evening Program):

  • Student must be an incoming transfer student
  • Student must have a transferable GPA of 3.0 GPA or higher (as calculated by CLU)
  • Student must have completed at least 60 transferable units
    or IGETC certification by the end of the Summer term preceding enrollment at CLU
  • Be admitted to CLU
  • Be admitted to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis for the same term as admitted to CLU

Once a student is admitted to one of the four schools listed above, he/she must submit the following to the CLU Office of Admission, to receive the scholarship:

  • Copy of admit letter to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis
  • $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit confirming intent to enroll at CLU (traditional undergraduates only).

Scholarship Information:

  • The CLU Guarantee Scholarship replaces any Academic Scholarship the student was awarded. FOR ADEP students, it does not replace the ADEP Grant.
  • When receiving the CLU Guarantee Scholarship after a Financial Aid Award is created, the Financial Aid Award may change based on institutional, state, and federal guidelines regarding eligibility.
  • Students will be reviewed for additional institutional, state, and federal aid based on FAFSA information.
  • For traditional undergraduates, the scholarship is calculated as the difference between the Cost of Attendance (COA) at CLU for a full-time, residential student and the average COA for a full-time, residential student at UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis. For ADEP students, the scholarship is calculated based on the Traditional Undergraduate cost per unit after the CLU Guarantee.
  • The scholarship amount changes every year as the COA changes at these institutions. This means the amount can go up and it can go down.
  • The scholarship is renewable for subsequent years at CLU provided the student maintains a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Freshmen may receive the scholarship for up to a maximum of 4 years. Transfer students may receive the scholarship for up to a maximum of 3 years, depending on grade level at time of enrollment.

Calculating the CLU Guarantee Scholarship for Traditional Undergraduates:

The 2010 - 2011 scholarship amount and calculation will be available in mid to late April 2010. The calculation will be an average of the cost of attendance (COA) at UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis subtracted from CLU's COA.

For 2009-2010:

  • The (COA) at UCLA for a full-time, residential student was $26,466 and the 2009-2010 COA at UCSB for a full-time, residential student was $27,257. Thus, the average COA of UCLA and UCSB was $26,862.
  • The 2009-2010 COA at CLU is $43,780 making the CLU Guarantee Scholarship $16,918. ($43,780 - $26,862).

Sample Student, John Smith:
John is a first-year student admitted to CLU and the recipient of an $11,000 Pederson Scholarship. He then receives his admission letter from UCLA. John copies his admission letter from UCLA, asks his counselor for a note with signature, and submits this documentation along with his $300 non-refundable enrollment deposit to the CLU Admission Office. The CLU Financial Aid Office replaces John’s Academic Scholarship with the CLU Guarantee Scholarship in the amount of $16,918.

Calculating the CLU Guarantee Scholarship for Adult Degree Evening Program (ADEP) Undergraduates:

The per unit scholarship amount for ADEP students is calculated based on the per unit cost traditional undergraduates pay after the CLU Guarantee. The 2010-2011 amount and calculation will be available in mid to late April 2010.

  • Traditional Undergraduate tuition was $28,980 for 2009-2010, divided by 24 units in the year equals a cost per unit of $1,208. The CLU Guarantee Scholarship was $16,918, divided by 24 units in the year equals a discount of $705 per unit. Thus, Traditional Undergraduates pay $503 per unit with the CLU Guarantee Scholarship ($1,208 - $705 = $503).
  • In 2009-2010, the ADEP cost per unit was $550. We subtract the cost per unit calculated above ($503) to get the CLU Guarantee Scholarship amount of $47 per unit for an ADEP student.

Sample Student, Mary Johnson:
Mary is an ADEP student admitted to CLU with 61 transferable units and a 3.2 transferable GPA. Mary then receives her admission letter from UCSB and submits a copy to CLU. Mary completes her ADEP Application for Financial Aid, saying she will take 4 units per term. The Financial Aid Office awards Mary a CLU Guarantee Scholarship of $188 per term (4 units x $47/unit).

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Who is eligible for the CLU Guarantee Scholarship?

Incoming first-year and transfer students, including Adult Degree Evening Program (ADEP) students, who are admitted to CLU and UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis who meet the eligibility requirements outlined on this website and submit all the required documentation to the CLU Admission Office.

  • Are re-admitted students eligible?

No. This program is for first-time, incoming first-year and transfer students only.

  • Are International Students eligible?

Yes, if the student meets the eligibility requirements.

  • I don’t live in California, can I qualify for this program?

Absolutely! If you are an incoming student and you are admitted to CLU and to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis, you can submit your paperwork and enrollment deposit and be eligible for this program. A student from Washington State is a current CLU Guarantee Scholarship recipient.

  • If I qualify for this scholarship, can I receive additional aid?

Yes! Provided the student files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), he/she will be awarded any additional institutional, state, or federal aid for which he/she is eligible. If the student is in the ADEP program, he/she must also submit the ADEP Application for Financial Aid.

  • I received the ADEP Grant and am now eligible for the CLU Guarantee. Do I get both?

Yes! As long as you meet the eligibility requirements for the ADEP Grant, you can receive both it and the CLU Guarantee.

  • I received an Academic Scholarship to CLU and I am eligible for the CLU Guarantee. I get both right?

Unfortunately, no, you will not receive both the Academic Scholarship and the CLU Guarantee Scholarship. You will receive whichever scholarship amount is greater.

  • I received a Presidential Scholarship and am eligible for the CLU Guarantee. I get both right?

Students who receive a Presidential Scholarship and are eligible for the CLU Guarantee Scholarship will receive the greater of the two awards, but not both.

  • I was admitted to another UC institution, but not UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis. Can I receive the Scholarship?

Unfortunately you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this particular scholarship. Please check our scholarships website for other opportunities.

  • Is this scholarship renewable?

Yes! Provided the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress toward graduation. First-year students may receive the scholarship for up to a maximum of 4 years and transfer students may receive the scholarship for up to a maximum of 3 years, depending on grade level at time of enrollment to CLU.

  • When will the scholarship amount be available?

The 2010 - 2011 scholarship amount will be available mid to late April 2010. The 2009 - 2010 scholarship amount is $16,918 for Traditional Undergraduates and $47 per unit for ADEP students.

  • Does the scholarship remain the same each year?

No! As the costs at CLU, UCLA, and UCSB change, so will the scholarship amount. Thus, the scholarship in 2010-2011 could be more or less than the 2009-2010 scholarship, depending on the cost changes at the institutions.

  • I’m a current CLU student, am I eligible?

All current students were evaluated for scholarships and financial aid based on the opportunities available to them during their application process to CLU.

  • I am a transfer student with less than 60 units and I haven't completed IGETC. Am I eligible?

To be eligible for the CLU Guarantee Scholarship you must have at least 60 transferable units or have completed IGETC plus have a 3.0 transferable GPA.

  • What happens if I don’t maintain a 3.0 GPA?

Your scholarship will be removed, but you will continue to receive all other institutional, state, and federal aid for which you are eligible.

  • What if I bring my GPA back up?

If you bring your cumulative GPA back to a 3.0 or higher, contact the Financial Aid Office and we will reinstate your scholarship.

  • What if I qualify for outside scholarships?

Outside scholarships are stacked on top of any other aid received from institutional, state, and federal resources, unless they amount to more than the Cost of Attendance (COA), in which case you may be required to forfeit part of the scholarship.

  • I wasn’t planning to live on campus at UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis. Can you increase the scholarship amount to reflect that?

To make this scholarship program fair and consistent for all students, the scholarship will always be calculated as the difference between the Cost of Attendance (COA) at CLU for a full-time, residential student and the average of the COA for full-time, residential students at UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis.

  • I don’t want to live on campus at CLU, can I still receive the scholarship?

Yes! If you are going to be commuting to CLU, you can still receive the scholarship. (Note: all Traditional Undergraduates at CLU are required to live on campus for their first three years, unless they live with their parents within 30 miles, are married, or are over the age of 23.)

  • I received a scholarship at UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis, will my CLU Guarantee Scholarship be increased to match that?

No. The CLU Guarantee Scholarship is meant to make the cost of attending CLU approximately the same as the cost of attending UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, or UC Davis, not including any scholarship money received at those institutions.

  • Why is CLU doing this?

CLU is offering this program for a number of reasons. First, we recognize that the increasing costs of college at both public and private institutions makes it difficult for many students to receive a high quality education. We want to ensure that as many students as possible have access to a high quality education. In addition, we want to encourage more students to look at all of the higher education options available to them. CLU recognizes the quality education that a student can receive at UCLA,UCSB, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis. However, we understand that some students are looking for smaller class sizes and personal attention from faculty, but do not think they can afford a private school. The purpose of the CLU Guarantee Scholarship is to help make a private school education more of a reality for many students. Finally, CLU firmly believes in the importance of providing opportunity and access to a private school education for ALL students.

  • What if I have more questions?

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Associate Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Rebecca Keenan, via email rkeenan@callutheran.edu or phone (805-493-3139).

  • Is this program affiliated with The University of California?

The University of California is not affiliated with and does not endorse or support the CLU Guarantee Scholarship Program.

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