The Regents of the University of California established that 4 percent of the expected graduating class from each participating California high school would be eligible in the local context. This eligibility is determined over the summer between the student's junior and senior years, based on transcripts provided to UC from the high schools. On occasion, a student may have a grade changed or a transcript discrepancy resolved after the transcript is sent to UC and evaluated. Unfortunately, UC is only able to conduct the program using the information sent by the high school and cannot accept revised transcripts after results have been mailed to students. Schools will receive the results of their students’ evaluations two weeks prior to students being mailed their letters. Schools are urged to look over their results to identify any perceived discrepancies and contact the University within 14 days of receiving the report. If an error is identified the school’s submission will be reviewed and the school will be notified prior to results being mailed to students. Once UC has processed a school's submission and students have been notified of their ELC status, UC cannot accept additional transcripts or new information.

Federal state and local privacy laws protect student transcripts. Specifically; student transcripts contain information that is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In order to legally release this information, schools must have authorization from the parents. If a student is 18 or older, the student should sign the authorization for release of the transcript.

If a school has not received parental authorization, it cannot lawfully send the student transcript to UC for evaluation. UC does not accept late transcripts because a parent belatedly discovers that he or she did not receive a parental authorization form after student results have been mailed. If the results have not been mailed and the school has not submitted all transcripts requested the school should contact UC immediately. UC does not accept transcripts from parents in any situation.

Please keep in mind that ELC is not the only path to the University. Most students are admitted to the University by way of the statewide eligibility path. Students who fulfill the statewide eligibility criteria are guaranteed a space at one of our undergraduate campuses, although not necessarily to their campus or major of choice. This is the same guarantee the University of California provides to the ELC students.