Public Price Promise
Private Education, Public Price
Attend Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ for the average cost of UC schools.
Attend Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ for the average cost of UC schools.The Public Price Promise scholarship offers you the difference in average cost of attendance between Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and University of California schools. This is important because you get the experience of a private school education for the cost of a public school price.
The scholarship amount for 2026-27 is: $34,000
Am I eligible?
First-Year Students
New first-year students starting in Fall 2026 from a California high school with an Admission GPA* of 3.9 or higher. The scholarship is renewable at the same rate in subsequent years.
* Your Admission GPA is your weighted GPA for grades 9-11.
Transfer Students
New transfer students starting in Fall 2026 from a college or university in California with a college GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least 30 transferable credits. The scholarship is renewable at the same rate in subsequent years.
How to apply
Apply to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and submit your FAFSA. If you are fully admitted, then you'll be automatically awarded the Public Price Promise if you meet or exceed the criteria.
Private school advantages
At Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, you'll discover the same academic rigor and broad curriculum to explore your interests that you can find at a big state school.
But you'll also get the benefits of a private school education — a close-knit community, smaller class sizes, personal mentorship, and dedicated staff to support you in becoming career and future-ready.
Having an older sister who also attended a private college, it was already difficult for my family. Thanks to the Public Price Promise, I was able to lower my tuition and cover it with my other grants and scholarships. All my parents and I needed to pay for was room and board.
Raquel Zagal '17
Questions? Contact your admission counselor.