Local Eligibility

The Eligibility in the Local Context (E L C) program recognizes students' individual accomplishments in light of the opportunities offered by their particular high schools. If you rank in the top 4 percent of students in your California high school's graduating class as determined by UC, and if your high school participates in the program, you may be eligible through E L C.

To be considered for E L C, you must complete the equivalent of 11 specific "A-G" courses of the Subject Requirement by the end of your junior year, as noted below. With the assistance of each participating high school, the University of California will identify the top 4 percent of students on the basis of GPA in UC-approved coursework completed in the 10th and 11th grades.

E L C Requirements

• GPA 3.0

• Must be designated by UC evaluators as being in top 4% of class at participating high school.

• Must complete 11 UC-approved courses by end of junior year.

  The 11 units include:

  • History/Social Science — 1 year
  • English — 3 years
  • Mathematics — 2 years
  • Laboratory Science — 1 year
  • Language Other Than English — 1 year
  • Other "a-g" courses from among the remaining 7 required for eligiblity in the statewide context — 3 years

If you are UC-eligible through E L C, the University of California will notify you at the beginning of your senior year. You must then submit UC's undergraduate application during the November filing period and complete remaining eligibility requirements — including the Subject Requirement and the Examination Requirement — to be considered fully eligible.

E L C students who complete these requirements are guaranteed a spot at one of UC's undergraduate campuses, though not necessarily at their first-choice campus. Additional information is available at UC's Eligibility in the Local Context program website.