Local Eligibility

The Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) 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 your high school participates in the program, you can become UC-eligible through ELC.

To be considered for ELC, you must complete the equivalent of 11 yearlong 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 will identify the top 4 percent of students on the basis of GPA in UC-approved coursework completed in the 10th and 11th grades.

ELC Requirements

• GPA ≥ 3.0
• Must be designated by UC evaluators as being in top 4 percent of participating high school graduating class
• 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
  — VPA or Electives – 3 years

If you are UC-eligible through ELC, the University will notify you at the beginning of your senior year. You must then apply to UC in November and complete remaining eligibility requirements — including the Subject and Examination requirements — to be considered fully eligible. ELC students who complete these requirements are guaranteed a spot at one of UC's undergraduate campuses, though not necessarily at their campus of choice.

ELC | UC's Eligibility in the Local Context Program website - additional information