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Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024

Awarded by California Student Aid Commission

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Partial Funding · Varies

Eligible Courses

Courses offered by the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Californian residents or U.S citizens

Can Be Taken At

California State University, SacramentoUniversity of California, Merced (UC Merced or UCM)

Provider

California Student Aid Commission

Last Verified On

13 Mar 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Middle-Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 provides undergraduate students, including students pursuing a teaching credential, with family incomes and assets up to USD 217,000 a scholarship to attend University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campuses.

Eligibility:

  • be a California resident attending a UC or CSU.
  • be a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident, or meet the requirements for non-resident tuition exemption.
  • meet certain income/asset and other financial aid standards; maintain satisfactory academic progress.
  • not be in default on a student loan.
  • must not be incarcerated.

Value of Middle-Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024:

  • Students whose families have income and assets up to USD 217,000 per year may be eligible for a scholarship.
  • The value of each scholarship will differ for each student and school. 
  • A self-help student contribution of $7,898 (applied to all students) and a parent contribution for dependent students whose household income is over $100,000 will be deducted from the award amounts, which will also depend on the cost of attendance for the student's chosen school and other available gift aid that the student is eligible for.  

Middle-Class Scholarships are not set amounts and may vary by student and institution. The award amount is determined after you are awarded any federal, state, and institutional need-based grants for which you are eligible.

Source : California Student Aid Commission
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SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS

How to Apply

1

Check Eligibility

Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements

2

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents for your application

3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at California Student Aid Commission. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 is Expired.
  • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 is offered for Courses offered by the university.
  • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 is open for: Open to Californian residents or U.S citizens .
  • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 is offered by California Student Aid Commission.
  • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) 2024 covers Partial Funding, Varies.