ELC and Statewide Eligibility and Admissions

Eligibility in the Statewide Context and Eligibility in the Local Context are the two main paths to freshman eligibility. California high school students who attain eligibility in the statewide context or eligibility in the local context are both guaranteed a space at the University of California, though not necessarily the campus or major of choice. ELC and statewide eligibility provide the same guarantee.

Eligibility in the Statewide Context (statewide eligibility) is the pathway by which most students attain UC eligibility and is determined when a student applies to the University. To be eligible in the statewide context, students must have a high school diploma or equivalency, and satisfy certain subject, scholarship and examination requirements. To be statewide eligible, students must satisfactorily complete a specific pattern of 15 UC-approved courses by the end of the senior year, take two SAT Subject Tests and either the ACT Assessment plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test no later than December 2007, have a minimum UC GPA of 3.0 and meet the eligibility index. For more details about statewide eligibility, please visit the Freshman Admission section of the UC Admissions site.

Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is determined during the summer between the junior and senior years of high school. Students are notified of their eligibility in the fall semester of their senior year of high school before they apply to the University. To be eligible in the local context, a student must attend an eligible school that participates in the program, have his or her transcript submitted to UC with the high school's ELC submission packet, satisfactorily complete a specific pattern of 11 UC-approved courses by the end of the junior year and be ranked in the top 4 percent of his or her high school class according to UC ELC evaluation rules. Students who are eligible in the local context must do the following to complete their eligibility and be admitted to the University:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Complete all coursework requirements for freshman admission by the end of senior year
• Take two SAT Subject Tests and either the ACT Assessment plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test - no later than the December test date, and
• Apply to the University by the November 30 application deadline.

The University's Online Application

These applications will already contain demographic information (such as name and address). Students will need to verify the demographic information and enter all coursework and test scores. Be sure to enter in-progress coursework for your senior year.

Application Process

Students identified as eligible in the local context may apply to any campus or multiple campuses and will be evaluated for selection by each campus, as are statewide applicants. You can read more about freshman eligibility and admission requirements at the Freshman Admission page.